Ipahindi (en. To deny)

/i-pah-in-di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that means to express rejection or disagreement.
What he said was denied by the people at the meeting.
Ang kanyang sinabi ay ipahindi ng mga tao sa pulong.
A verb used when denying information that is being saved.
He should deny the false accusations against him.
Dapat niyang ipahindi ang mga maling akusasyon laban sa kanya.

Etymology

derived from the words 'hindi' (not) and 'ipa' (to convey) meaning 'to express the negation' or 'to show that something is not'

Common Phrases and Expressions

deny it to him
convey your rejection to him
ipahindi mo sa kanya

Related Words

not
A word used to express negation or denial.
hindi

Slang Meanings

To brush off
Just brush off what I'm saying, I can't take it anymore.
Ipakho mo na yung sinasabi ko, hindi ko na kaya.
To ignore
Well, I'm just going to ignore what he's saying.
Eh deadma na lang ako sa mga sinasabi niya.
To be overly dramatic or petty
Don't be dramatic, just shut it down!
Huwag kang pabebe, ipahindi mo na!
It's just a tactic
It's just a tactic, just disregard it.
Taktik lang yan, ipahindi mo na.