Manilip (en. To spy)

ma·ni·lip

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To perform secret observation of a person or situation.

He decided to spy on his neighbors to see what they were doing.

Siya ay nagpasya na manilip sa kanyang mga kapitbahay upang makita kung ano ang ginagawa nila.

To observe without showing or being noticed.

Just spy on the kids while they play.

Manilip ka lang sa mga bata habang naglalaro sila.

To examine something quietly and carefully.

Investigative reporters often spy to get the truth.

Ang mga investigatibong reporters ay madalas na manilip upang makuha ang totoo.

Originating from the root word 'lip', meaning 'to examine' or 'to look'.

to spy secretly

To observe or look unnoticed.

manilip nang lihim

informer

A person who always provides information or meddles in conversations.

manunusok

to deceive or trick

Wow, he's really good at deceiving people, even I got tricked!

Grabe, ang galing niyang manilip sa mga tao, pati ako naloko niya!

to be distracted or not in the mood

That's why he wasn't listening, he was just distracted by what he was watching.

Kaya pala hindi siya nakikinig, manilip lang kasi siya sa pinapanood niya.

to speak with uncertainty

Sometimes, you overthink what others say, you should just chill.

Minsan, masyado kang manilip sa mga sinasabi ng iba, dapat chill ka lang.