Kakutyakutya (en. Mimicry)

/ka-ku-tya-ku-tya/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A form of mockery or imitation done to mimic others.
The children love to mimic their teacher in class.
Ang mga bata ay mahilig sa kakutyakutya ng kanilang guro sa klase.
The act of repeating the movements or speech of another person.
With every mimicry he did, his friends burst into laughter.
Sa bawat kakutyakutya niya, nagtatawanan ang kanyang mga kaibigan.
A type of game where participants mimic another person.
They performed a show filled with impersonations in front of their teacher.
Nagtanghal sila ng isang palabas na puno ng kakutyakutya sa harap ng kanilang guro.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Come on, let's mimic!
In this statement, a person invites to play or amuse through imitating the movements or words of others.
Dali na, mag-kakutyakutya tayo!

Related Words

mockery
An act of ridicule or bullying against others.
pangungutya
comedy
A form of art that aims to entertain through various forms of character and satire.
komedya

Slang Meanings

Felt butterflies in the stomach
It feels great to have butterflies in your stomach over your crush!
Ang ganda ng maging kakutyakutya sa kanyang crush!
Too excited or happy
She's so happy, it's like she had butterflies in her stomach after getting her exam results!
Ang saya saya niya, para siyang kakutyakutya nang magpasa ng exam!