Magpatotoo (en. To affirm)
/maɡpa.to.tɔ.o/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of performing to prove the truth.
You need to affirm what you say in order to be trusted.
Kailangan mong magpatotoo sa iyong mga sinasabi upang mapagkatiwalaan ka.
The act of giving testimony or witnessing the truth.
You must affirm at the meeting about what happened in the incident.
Magpatotoo ka sa pulong tungkol sa mga nangyari sa insidente.
The act of confirming that something is real.
He affirmed that he was there when the incident happened.
Nagpatotoo siya na siya ay nandoon noong nangyari ang insidente.
Etymology
from the root word 'totoo' meaning true or real.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to testify in court
to speak as a witness in a legal process
magpatotoo sa korte
Related Words
true
meaning real or actual.
totoo
Slang Meanings
to be real or genuine, to show one's true self
You should be true to yourself so you don't get lost along the way.
Dapat magpatotoo ka sa sarili mo para hindi ka maligaw ng landas.
to confess or admit something
Just admit that you really have a crush on her!
Magpatotoo ka na talagang may crush ka sa kanya!
to come clean about something
You need to come clean about what happened.
Kailangang magpatotoo ka na sa mga nangyari.