Kunyapit (en. To suppress or hold back)

ku·nyá·pit

Meaning & Definition

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verb

The act of doing something with pretense or hiding true intention.

She suppressed her feelings so that she wouldn’t be seen as sad.

Kunyapit siya sa kanyang nararamdaman upang hindi makitang siya'y nalulungkot.

The suppression of an emotion or desire.

He held back his anger so as not to upset his friend.

Kunyapit siya sa galit upang hindi magalit ang kanyang kaibigan.

from the word 'kunya' (pretense) and 'apit' (to hold)

holding back emotions

suppressing feelings

kunyapit ang damdamin

suppression

The act of suppressing emotions or conditions.

pagsugpo

pretense

The act of pretending or being insincere.

pagkukunwari

Deceptive person

Your friend seems like a kunyapit, always letting you down.

Parang kunyapit yang kaibigan mo, lagi kang pinapabayaan.

Off-key or out of tune

Her voice is beautiful but still kunyapit in tone.

Ang ganda ng boses niya pero kunyapit pa rin 'yung tono.

Once acting smart but failed

I admit I was a kunyapit in that exam, I really didn't know the answers.

Aaminin kong kunyapit ako sa exam na iyon, di ko talaga alam ang sagot.