Magbalintuna (en. To deceive)

/maɡbalinˈtuna/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
The action of speaking in a misleading manner.
Sometimes, he deceived in his answers during the interview.
Minsan, nagbalintuna siya sa kanyang mga sagot sa interview.
The method of constructing statements related to falsehoods.
His aim was to deceive the information to convince others.
Ang kanyang layunin ay magbalintuna sa mga impormasyon upang mapaniwala ang iba.
The process of living with a conflict of truth and untruth.
He needed to deceive his situation to avoid problems.
Kailangan niyang magbalintuna sa kanyang sitwasyon para makaiwas sa mga problema.

Etymology

Nagmula ito sa salitang-ugatang 'balintuna' na may kinalaman sa panlilinlang o pagsasalita nang may mga palaisipan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to deceive about the truth
to speak or act contrary to actual events.
magbalintuna sa katotohanan

Related Words

balintuna
A form of deception or creating confusion in statements.
balintuna

Slang Meanings

to suffer or face hardships
Come on, let's just endure for our future.
Tara na, magbalintuna na lang tayo para sa future natin.
to be resilient
We need to endure through these challenges.
Kailangan nating magbalintuna sa mga pagsubok na ito.
to give up or quit
Don't back down, just keep fighting!
Huwag ka nang magbalintuna, laban lang!