Manlait (en. Mocker)

/man-la-it/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The term 'manlait' refers to the act of forming sentences or statements that contain derision or insult.

Don't mock others because it is not nice.

Huwag kang manlait ng ibang tao dahil hindi ito maganda.

It means to scorn or belittle others.

His behavior seems to mock others.

Ang kanyang ugali ay tila manlait sa iba.

The word 'manlait' comes from the root 'lait' meaning to call or mock.

Don't mock

A reminder not to belittle others.

Huwag manlait

speech

The act of expressing words about a subject or person.

pagsasalita

a talkative or cheerful person

Just like Sheila, she's always a manlait to everyone but she has a kind heart.

Basta si Sheila, lagi siyang manlait sa lahat pero may mabait na puso yan.

a person who loves to bash or insult others

Don't mind her, she's a manlait who's a keener on social media.

Huwag mo siyang papansinin, isa siyang manlait na keener sa social media.

saying bad things about others

Sometimes, the situation worsens because of the manlait behavior of people.

Minsan, worsening na ang sitwasyon dahil sa pagiging manlait ng mga tao.