Imitahin (en. Imitate)

i-mi-ta-hin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of making a copy or having something similar to another.
He often imitates the voice of his teacher.
Madalas niyang inimitahin ang boses ng kanyang guro.
Following the style or manner of a person.
Artists often imitate the style of their admired painters.
Ang mga artist ay madalas na imitin ang istilo ng kanilang mga ginagalang na pintor.
Performing any action or movement similar to that of another.
He tried to imitate the movements of athletes in his training.
Sinubukan niyang imitin ang galaw ng mga atleta sa kanyang pagsasanay.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'mita' which means to repeat or make a copy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

imitate a person
To mimic someone's actions, speech, or style.
imitahin ang isang tao
imitate the voice
To mimic someone's sound or voice.
imitahin ang boses

Related Words

copy
The process of making a copy from an original thing.
kopyahin
like
A manner of doing something similar to something else.
gaya

Slang Meanings

To mimic or imitate
You're really good at imitating, it's like you're in front of the TV!
Ang galing mo talagang imitin, parang nasa harap ka ng TV!
Someone who shows off by imitating or performing
There he goes again, showing off by imitating voices!
Ayun na naman siya, pabibo na naman sa pag-imitahin ng mga boses!
A person who imitates another, especially in singing
Before, people always called me a Taylor Swift sing-alike because of my imitation of her.
Dati, lagi akong sinasabing sing-alike ni Taylor Swift dahil sa pag-imitahin ko siya.