Magkaila (en. To hide)
/maɡˈkaɪ.la/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of hiding or hiding something.
You will recognize the truth if needed.
Magkaila ka ng katotohanan kung kailangan.
To hide feelings or real conditions.
She stopped smiling and disguised her joy.
Siya ay nagpigil ng ngiti at magkaila sa kanyang saya.
The process of not expressing true intention.
He could not deny his true feelings.
Hindi niya kayang magkaila sa kanyang tunay na nararamdaman.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to hide emotion
to conceal one's feelings
magkaila ng emosyon
to hide the truth
to not express the truth
magkaila sa katotohanan
Related Words
truth
the act of stating or expressing the truth, possibly reversibly or hidden.
kaila
hide
to conceal something or information from others.
tago
Slang Meanings
to look different
Your makeup is so pretty, you almost look different from your real self.
Ang ganda ng makeup mo, parang magkaila ka sa totoong itsura mo.
to pretend
Why are you pretending that you're not mad at him? It's pretty obvious.
Bakit ka magkaila na hindi ka na galit sa kanya? Mukhang obvious naman.
to hide the truth
He doesn't want to hide his feelings, so he just says he’s okay.
Ayaw niyang magkaila sa kanyang nararamdaman, kaya't sinasabi na lang niyang okay lang siya.