Kataksilan (en. Treachery)

/ka.tak.si.lan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An act of betrayal or breach of trust.
Treachery leads to the destruction of relationships.
Ang kataksilan ay nagdudulot ng pagkasira ng samahan.
Acting in a way that goes against someone who is often trusted.
His treachery against his friend is unforgettable.
Ang kanyang kataksilan sa kanyang kaibigan ay hindi nalilimutan.
Harboring evil intentions that lead to the downfall of others.
Due to treachery, he found himself in trouble.
Dahil sa kataksilan, siya ay nabulid sa mga problema.

Etymology

root word: traitor

Common Phrases and Expressions

act of treachery
An act that breaches trust and brings harm.
kataksilang gawa

Related Words

traitor
A person who betrays or breaks trust.
taksil

Slang Meanings

Untrustworthy colleague
Don't include James, he's a backstabber at work.
Huwag mong isama si James, kataksilan yan sa trabaho.
A person who doesn't stand up for what's right
He shouldn't be trusted, he's a coward who doesn't act for the country.
Di siya dapat pagkatiwalaan, kataksilan siya na hindi kumikilos para sa bayan.
Dishonest ploy
This might be another trick up his sleeve against us.
Baka kataksilan na naman ang balak nito sa atin.