Magayahan (en. To imitate)

/ma.ga.'ja.han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To perform a behavior or demeanor similar to another person.

Maria likes to imitate famous artists.

Si Maria ay mahilig magayahan ng mga sikat na artista.

To emulate or mimic in a particular manner or style.

He wants to imitate the style of his favorite singer.

Nais niyang magayahan ang istilo ng kanyang paboritong mang-aawit.

To exhibit the characteristics or aspects of a model.

His artwork is an imitation of Van Gogh's works.

Ang kanyang likhang sining ay magayahan ng mga obra ni Van Gogh.

from the root word 'gaya'

to be like others

to resemble another person or thing

magaya sa iba

imitative things

things that are easy to imitate

mga bagay na magaya-gaya

representation

The act of showing or representing a model or example.

pagsasakatawan

similar

Having likeness or similarity to each other.

katulad

Annoying person, troublemaker

The annoying friends I have don't really care about what others say.

Yung mga magayahan na kaibigan ko, wala talagang pakialam sa sinasabi ng ibang tao.

Loves trouble, restless

I don't want to hang out with Renz, that troublemaker, he's always up to something.

Ayaw kong makasama si Renz, ang magayahan na yun, lagi nalang may kalokohan.