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    Magalipusta (en. Slander)

    /ma.ga.li.pus.ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of speaking ill of someone.
    Do not slander your fellow; there are people who get hurt by what you say.
    Huwag kang magalipusta ng kapwa mo; may mga tao na nasasaktan sa mga sinasabi mo.
    Making allegations without sufficient evidence against a person.
    His accusations are considered slanderous and baseless.
    Ang kanyang mga akusasyon ay itinuturing na magalipusta at walang batayan.
    A form of defamation that causes a bad reputation.
    Slander can lead to legal issues.
    Ang magalipusta ay maaaring magdulot ng legal na problema.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'lipusta' meaning 'to speak ill of'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Do not slander
    Do not insult or disrespect others.
    Huwag magalipusta

    Related Words

    lipusta
    Root word of magalipusta meaning 'to speak ill'.
    lipusta
    speech
    The process of expressing ideas or feelings through language.
    pagsasalita

    Slang Meanings

    to insult
    Your words were so harsh, it's like you intentionally wanted to insult her.
    Ang sama naman ng sinabi mo sa kanya, parang sinadya mo talagang magalipusta.
    to bash
    Don't bash on people because hurtful words leave scars.
    Huwag kang magalipusta sa mga tao, kasi ang masakit na salita ay nag-iiwan ng scars.
    to belittle
    You might not realize it, but you're really belittling him.
    Baka hindi mo na namamalayan, pero talagang ikaw ay nagagalipusta na sa kanya.