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    Magparatang (en. To accuse)

    /maɡpaɾaˈtaŋ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of accusing someone.
    He accused his opponent of deceit.
    Nagparatang siya ng pandaraya laban sa kanyang katunggali.
    Saying bad things about others that may not be true.
    He didn't hesitate to accuse with false information.
    Hindi siya nag-atubiling magparatang ng maling impormasyon.
    Giving accusation or blame to a person or group.
    Be careful in accusing without evidence.
    Mag-ingat sa magparatang nang walang ebidensya.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'paratang' which means accusation or speaking ill of someone.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    accuse without evidence
    To accuse someone without sufficient reason or proof.
    magparatang nang walang ebidensya
    do not accuse lightly
    Do not judge or blame others without clear reason.
    huwag magparatang ng basta-basta

    Related Words

    accusation
    An accusation or statement with a negative connotation about a person.
    paratang
    accuser
    A role representing the accusations against a person.
    akusa

    Slang Meanings

    Looking for faults
    Why are so many people hating on him? It's like everyone is looking for faults.
    Bakit ang daming tao ang nagha-hate sa kanya? Para bang lahat, naghahanap ng butas.
    Tattletale
    That friend of mine is such a tattletale. Sometimes, others don’t even have bad intentions, but he accused them.
    Yung best friend kong yan, sobra talagang sumbongera. Minsan, wala namang masamang intensyon yung iba pero nagparatang siya.
    Pointing fingers
    Of course, he’s just pointing fingers because he doesn’t want to take responsibility for his actions.
    Siyempre, nag-aakusa lang siya dahil ayaw niyang mamansag sa kasalanan niya.