Mapagkunwa (en. Pretender)

/ma.paɡ.kun.wa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Able to act or pretend in a way that is different from reality.

He is a pretender and always pretends to be happy.

Siya ay mapagkunwa at laging nagpapanggap na masaya.

Has a tendency to show a different form or state instead of what one truly feels.

His pretentious behavior led to the argument.

Ang kanyang mapagkunwa na asal ay naging dahilan ng pagtatalo.

Appears to be one thing but has other intentions behind it.

The pretentious appearance of his friend raised doubts in him.

Ang mapagkunwa na anyo ng kanyang kaibigan ay nagdulot ng pagdududa sa kanya.

from pretense, a new word formed from combinations

pretending to have worth

Pretends to have a high status or wealth.

mapagkunwa sa halaga

pretending in feelings

Pretends to feel something different from what one truly feels.

mapagkunwa sa damdamin

pretense

The act or manner of pretending.

pagkukunwari

pretentious

He talks a lot about how great his life is, but it's all just pretentious.

Ang dami niyang sinasabing maganda sa buhay niya, pero lahat yun mapagkunwa lang.

fake

Don't believe him, he's fake and what he says isn't true.

Huwag kang maniniwala sa kanya, mapagkunwa siya at hindi totoo ang mga sinasabi niya.

two-faced

Did you know? She's really two-faced, she's different when you're with her and when you're not.

Alam mo ba? Mapagkunwa talaga siya, ibang usapan kung kasama mo siya at iba kapag wala.