Lokohin (en. To deceive)
/lo.ko.hin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of deceiving or providing false information.
Don't deceive the people around you.
Huwag mong lokohin ang mga tao sa paligid mo.
Pretending that one has a different intention.
He deceived me that he was happy.
Siya ay naglokohin sa akin na siya ay masaya.
Etymology
The word 'lokohin' is derived from the root 'loko' which means to pretend or deceive.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Don't deceive
A warning not to attempt to deceive others.
Huwag kang maglokohin
Related Words
crazy
It means associated with foolishness or craziness.
loko
deceiver
A person who tends to deceive others.
manlinlang
Slang Meanings
to deceive
He deceived a lot of people in school.
Ang dami niyang lokohin sa paaralan.
lying
Don’t let yourself be lied to by those kinds of people.
Huwag kang papayag na lokohin ka ng mga ganun.
to be just a joke
He might just be messing with you, don’t believe him.
Baka lokohin ka lang niya, huwag kang maniwala.
show-off
Did you get a text? He's just showing off.
Nakatanggap ka na ba ng texto? Lokohin ka lang niya.