Manloloko (en. Deceiver)

/man-lo-lo-ko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person with bad intentions to deceive others.
Avoid deceivers, especially in business.
Iwasan mo ang mga manloloko, lalo na sa negosyo.
A person who uses lies to benefit from others.
The deceiver often causes big problems in society.
Ang manloloko ay madalas na nagiging sanhi ng malaking problema sa lipunan.
An individual who hides their true intention to trick others.
Be careful of deceivers who do not reveal themselves.
Maging maingat ka sa mga manloloko na hindi nagpapakilala ng kanilang sarili.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'loko' meaning 'to deceive.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't be fooled by deceivers.
Don't fall victim to those who attempt to deceive you.
Huwag magpaloko sa manloloko.

Related Words

fool
A word meaning 'to deceive' or 'be foolish.'
loko
lie
A statement that is not true, used to deceive others.
kasinungalingan

Slang Meanings

deceiver
Avoid the deceivers, because many have been fooled.
Iwasan mo yung mga sugapa, kasi ang daming naloko.
con artists
Don't transact with him, they are con artists!
Huwag kang makikipag-transact sa kanya, mga manggagantso yan!
trickster
He might just be a trickster, don't believe him easily.
Baka pangloko lang siya, huwag kang basta-basta maniniwala.