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    Magdayaan (en. To deceive)

    /mag-da-yaan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    A verb meaning to cause deception or trickery.
    Do not deceive your classmates in the exam.
    Huwag kang magdayaan sa iyong mga kaklase sa pagsusulit.
    To perform actions aimed at deceiving others.
    He deceived his partners to acquire funds.
    Siya ay nagdayaan sa kanyang mga kasosyo upang makakuha ng pondo.
    To collaborate or create strategies that involve pretense.
    They connived for their own benefit.
    Nagdayaan sila para sa kanilang sariling kapakanan.

    Etymology

    The word 'magdayaan' is derived from the root word 'daya' which means 'to deceive' or 'to pretend'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Don't deceive
    Reminder not to trick others.
    Huwag magdayaan
    They deceived each other
    They collaborated to trick others.
    Nagdayaan sila

    Related Words

    deception
    A word referring to deceit or trickery.
    daya
    deceiver
    A person who likes to deceive others.
    manlilinlang

    Slang Meanings

    to lie or deceive
    Jake always cheats in quizzes, that's why it's hard to trust him.
    Laging nagda-dayaan si Jake sa quiz, kaya ang hirap na niyang pagkatiwalaan.
    to deceive or backstab
    She and Lisa cheated on each other, that's why she can't trust her anymore.
    Nag-dayaan sila ni Lisa, kaya hindi na siya nakakapagtiwala sa kanya.
    to get caught cheating
    Wow, they seem to have cheated again in the game because the teacher noticed right away.
    Grabe, mukhang nagdayaan na naman sila sa laro dahil nahalata agad ng guro.