Linlangin (en. To deceive)

lin-láng-in

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To perform an action aimed at deceiving or misleading others.
He was deceived by his friends in their project.
Siya ay linlangin ng mga kaibigan niya sa kanilang proyekto.
To provide false information to gain the trust of others.
You should not deceive people with lies.
Hindi mo dapat linlangin ang mga tao gamit ang mga kasinungalingan.

Etymology

root word: linlang

Common Phrases and Expressions

deceive oneself
To lie to oneself about something.
linlangin ang sarili
to deceive with finesse
To use straightforward means but with hidden intention.
linlangin ng finess

Related Words

lies
A falsehood or untruth.
kasinungalingan
deceiver
A person who is able to deceive others.
manlilinlang

Slang Meanings

to deceive
Don't let these people deceive you, they are deceitful.
Huwag kang linlangin ng mga taong ito, sila'y mapanlinlang.
to cheat
The election results were really cheated.
Sobrang linlangin ng mga resulta sa eleksyon.
to trick
His friend loves to trick, so be careful.
Mahilig mang-uto yung kaibigan niya, kaya dapat mag-ingat.
to con
He is the type of person who cons others for his own benefit.
Siya ang klase ng tao na manloko ng iba para sa sariling kapakanan.