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    Magbalatkayo (en. To mask (oneself))

    /maɡ.bal.at.kajo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action of covering or changing one's appearance.
    You should mask yourself so that people won't recognize you.
    Magbalatkayo ka upang hindi makilala ng mga tao.
    Wearing a mask that hides the truth.
    The characters in the play should mask themselves.
    Dapat magbalatkayo ang mga tauhan sa palabas.
    The act of showing a false identity.
    They will mask their intentions.
    Magbalatkayo sila sa kanilang mga intensyon.

    Etymology

    This comes from the root word 'balat' and the prefix 'mag-', which indicates an action.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mask yourself
    to become unrecognizable or identified in a situation
    magbalatkayo ka

    Related Words

    skin
    The external part of a person or thing that covers the inside.
    balat
    mask
    An object used to conceal one's true appearance or identity.
    maskara

    Slang Meanings

    pretending to not be yourself
    Why do you have to pretend in front of your friends?
    Bakit kailangan mong magbalatkayo sa harapan ng mga kaibigan mo?
    betraying your true self
    It's annoying that you just pretend to show off.
    Nakakainis na magbalatkayo ka lang para mapasikat.
    to act or create drama
    Sometimes, you need to pretend to get what you want.
    Minsan, kailangan mo ring magbalatkayo para makuha ang gusto mo.
    to be hypocritical
    He says he doesn’t like that, but he pretends when he's with other people.
    Sinasabi niyang ayaw niya sa ganyan, pero magbalatkayo naman siya kapag kasama ang ibang tao.