Kutyain (en. To mock)

/ku'tjain/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of mocking or insulting someone.

Do not mock your sibling, it hurts their feelings.

Huwag mong kutyain ang iyong kapatid, kaya siya ay nasasaktan.

To give laughter or insult someone often accompanied by scorn.

He was advised not to mock people with disabilities.

Napagsabihan siya na huwag kutyain ang mga taong may kapansanan.

A way of attacking the dignity of a person through hurtful words.

To mock someone is bad behavior.

Ang kutyain ang isang tao ay hindi magandang asal.

from the word 'kuta' meaning 'fortress or fort,' and 'tain' meaning 'to insult or to ridicule.'

Do not mock

Expressing disapproval of ridicule.

Huwag kutyain

To mock oneself

Ridiculing one’s own abilities.

Kutyain ang sarili

mocking

The act of behaving to insult or tease.

pang-aasar

derision

Attacking the dignity of a person through slanderous words.

panlilibak

Teasing or mocking someone who has a flaw or bad behavior.

Just tease Mark because of his bad breath.

Kutyain mo na lang si Mark dahil sa kanyang mabahong hininga.

An insult mixed with humor.

He's not serious, just mock him and enjoy.

Hindi siya seryoso, kutyain mo lang siya at mag-enjoy ka.

Criticizing someone in a negative way.

Don't mock Jane, she might not come back.

Huwag kutyain si Jane, baka hindi na siya bumalik.

Saying unflattering but funny things.

Sometimes, it's also funny if you mock your friends.

Minsan, nakakatuwa rin kung kutyain mo 'yung mga tropa mo.