Mangapal (en. To cheat or to swindle)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of deceiving or stealing.
He is a cheater, always finding ways to benefit from others.
Siya ay mangapal, laging may paraan upang makakuha ng benepisyo mula sa iba.
The use of deceitful methods to get what one wants.
His methods are very deceitful as a scammer.
Masyadong mapanlinlang ang kanyang mga pamamaraan bilang mangapal.
Having the intent to steal the trust of others.
As a fraudster, he broke the trust of many people.
Bilang isang mangapal, sinira niya ang tiwala ng maraming tao.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to cheat others
The act of deceiving other people.
mangapal sa kapwa
Related Words
deceiver
A person who loves to cheat or deceive.
manlinlang
theft
The illegal taking of someone's property.
pagnanakaw
Slang Meanings
A mouth that is overly hot and sticky.
When my girlfriend left me, my mouth just felt sticky from sadness.
Nung iniwan ako ng gf ko, mangapal na lang ang bibig ko sa sobrang lungkot.
A quiet or inactive person.
He's the type of person who’s always just there, so no matter what you do, he doesn't care.
Siya yung tipo ng tao na laging mangapal, kaya kahit anong gagawin mo wala siyang pakialam.
A person who doesn’t say much.
Don't expect him to speak up; he's quiet in conversations.
Huwag mo nang asahan na magsasalita yan, mangapal yan sa mga usapan.