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    Magkunwari (en. To pretend)

    mag-kun-wá-ri

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    A verb that means to pretend or to do something that is not true.
    He pretended to be sick to avoid going to school.
    Siya ay nagkunwari na siya ay may sakit upang hindi pumasok sa paaralan.
    The act of performing an action in the form of a false situation.
    He pretended to be rich in front of his friends.
    Nagkunwari siyang mayaman sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
    Showing a form that is not true.
    He pretended to be happy even though he was sad.
    Nagkunwari siyang masaya kahit na siya ay malungkot.

    Etymology

    A combination of the word 'kunwari' and the prefix 'mag-' which means to pretend or to do something that is not true.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pretend to be happy
    to act happy even when not
    magkunwari na masaya
    pretend I didn't hear
    act as if you didn't hear what was said
    magkunwari na hindi ako naririnig

    Related Words

    pretend
    A word that means to pretend or is not true.
    kunwari
    deception
    The act of deliberately lying.
    panggagantso

    Slang Meanings

    to pretend
    He pretended to be rich even though he had no money.
    Nagkunwari siyang mayaman kahit na wala naman siyang pera.
    to lie
    It's like he pretended not to see what happened.
    Parang nagkunwari siya na hindi siya nakakita sa nangyari.
    to wear a mask (figuratively)
    Sometimes, we pretended just to be with them.
    Minsan, nagkunwari tayo para lang makasama sila.