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    Kunwa (en. Pretend)

    /kuˈnwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To perform an action or gesture that is not true; to pretend.
    He pretended to fall to get his friend's sympathy.
    Kunwa-kunwa siyang nahulog upang maawa ang kanyang kaibigan.
    To show a thing that is not really there.
    She pretended to be happy even though she was sad inside.
    Kunwa siyang masaya kahit na nagdadalamhati siya sa loob.
    To feign emotions or feelings towards others.
    He pretended not to care about what others were saying.
    Kunwa siyang walang pakialam sa sinasabi ng ibang tao.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    just pretend
    Implying that something is not true.
    kunwari lang

    Related Words

    mask
    An object worn on the face to hide one's true identity or feelings.
    maskara

    Slang Meanings

    pretending or acting
    He appears to be happy but inside, he's sad.
    Kunwari pa siyang masaya pero sa loob, siya'y malungkot.
    behaving falsely
    My friend was just pretending to cry earlier.
    Yung friend ko, kunwa-kunwarian lang yung pag-iyak niya kanina.
    pretending for someone else
    Why are you pretending that you don't like him? It's obvious.
    Bakit ka pa kasi kunwari na hindi mo siya gusto? Halata na.