Inkognito (en. Incognito)

/in-koh-nee-to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Not revealing one's identity or living under an unrecognized persona.
He travels incognito to avoid attention.
Siya ay naglalakbay nang inkognito upang maiwasan ang atensyon.
Manifesting unrecognizability or separation.
His actions seem incognito in the public's eyes.
Ang kanyang pagkilos ay tila inkognito sa mga mata ng publiko.

Etymology

Derived from the English word 'incognito'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to travel incognito
To go to another place unrecognized.
maglakbay nang inkognito

Related Words

what's your name
A way of asking to identify a person.
anong pangalan

Slang Meanings

A hidden or unknown person
You should be careful with him; he went incognito so no one would recognize him.
Dapat ingatan mo na lang siya, nag-inkognito siya para walang makakilala.
Behind the scenes
He goes incognito at events; he doesn't like to be seen by the public.
Taga-inkognito siya sa mga event, hindi siya paboritong makita ng publiko.
Hiding from the public eye
That's why he went incognito; he doesn't want to be noticed by people.
Kaya siya nag-inkognito, ayaw niyang mapansin ng mga tao.