Liing (en. Lying)

lee-ing

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of lying or making a false or incorrect statement.
Lying is unacceptable in good relationships.
Ang liing ay hindi katanggap-tanggap sa mga ugnayang mahusay.
verb
The action of lying or making something untrue.
He held his heart while lying to his parents.
Hinawakan niya ang kanyang puso habang siya ay nagliing sa kanyang mga magulang.

Etymology

from the root word 'li' meaning 'truth'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't lie
Avoid lying.
Huwag kang magliing

Related Words

truth
The quality of being true or correct.
katotohanan
honest
The quality of being truthful or sincere.
tapat

Slang Meanings

Lie or falsehood
I don't want to deal with lies, you should just tell the truth.
Ayoko na sa mga liing, dapat sabihin mo na ang totoo.
Gossip or rumors
There are a lot of lies circulating about him.
Ang daming liing na kumakalat tungkol sa kanya.