Manaksi (en. To deceive)

/maˈnak.si/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Expresses the act of cheating or deceiving.
Do not deceive your friends as it will ruin their trust.
Huwag manaksi sa iyong mga kaibigan dahil makakasira ito sa kanilang tiwala.
Deliberately or unintentionally causing misinformation.
What he is saying seems to deceive the actual events.
Ang kanyang sinasabi ay tila manaksi sa tunay na nangyari.
Pretending to have another purpose while having a secret intention.
Sometimes, some people deceive for their own benefit.
Minsan, ang ilang tao ay manaksi para sa kanilang sariling kapakinabangan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to deceive a person
To cheat or perform deceit on a person.
manaksi ng tao

Related Words

deception
The act of pretending or providing false information.
panlilinlang

Slang Meanings

quick action or reaction
You really have to manaksi in situations like this; act fast.
Kailangan mo talagang manaksi sa mga ganitong pagkakataon, mabilis na kumilos.
spreading harmful gossip or talk about others
He manaksi-ed with the rumors, and that's why everyone got mad.
Nagmanaksi siya sa mga tsismis, kaya nagalit ang lahat.
to be rebellious or defiant
The youth always manaksi against the school rules.
Laging nagmanaksi ang mga kabataan sa mga patakaran ng paaralan.