Ikaila (en. Deny)

/ikaɪla/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Avoid or reject the truth or reality.

Deny the accusations to defend yourself.

Ikaila mo ang mga akusasyon upang ipagtanggol ang iyong sarili.

To state that something is not true.

He denied the mistake he made.

Ikinaila niya ang ginawang pagkakamali.

Do not admit a situation or condition.

Even though he was wrong, he still denied his view.

Kahit na nagkakamali siya, ikinaila pa rin niya ang kanyang pananaw.

Derived from the word 'kaila' meaning 'this day' or 'now'.

Deny the truth.

Avoid admitting reality.

Ikaila mo ang katotohanan.

I did not deny.

I did not accept the truth.

Hindi ko ikinaila.

denial

The process of avoiding or rejecting the truth.

pagkaila

To appear or show up unexpectedly

I hope he doesn't ikaila at the party later, I want to see him.

Sana hindi siya ikaila sa party mamaya, gusto ko sana siya makita.

To become busy in an unexpected way

He suddenly ikaila while I was studying, bringing delicious snacks.

Bigla siyang ikaila habang nag-aaral ako, nagdala siya ng masarap na snack.