Mapaglalangan (en. Deceiver)

/ma.paɡ.la.laŋ.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person skilled in deception or pretense.
He is a deceiver and hard to trust.
Siya ay isang mapaglalangan at mahirap pagkatiwalaan.
A characteristic that describes something full of deception.
There are deceptive systems in society that cause hardship.
May mga mapaglalangan na sistema sa lipunan na nagiging sanhi ng kahirapan.
The state of being deceitful or full of tricks.
The development of technology has led to more deceitful situations.
Ang pag-unlad ng teknolohiya ay nagdulot ng mas maraming mapaglalangan na sitwasyon.

Etymology

from the root word 'langan' that describes the capacity or desire to engage.

Common Phrases and Expressions

deceiver of fate
A person who causes unexpected events in life.
mapaglalangan ng kapalaran

Related Words

to deceive
A verb referring to the act of deception.
manlinlang
to trick
A verb meaning to pretend or deceive others.
manloko

Slang Meanings

a sly or cunning person
Don't get into a fight with Dario, because he's sly, you might just get hurt.
Huwag ka nang makipag-away kay Dario, kasi siya ay mapaglalangan, baka masaktan ka lang.
a lie or deception
They say Ana is deceitful, you should just speak the truth.
Sinasabi nila na mapaglalangan si Ana, ikaw na lang ang magsalita ng totoo.
clever or manipulative
Sometimes, these friends are manipulative, you have to be careful.
Minsan, mapaglalangan ang mga kaibigan na ito, kailangan mong maging maingat.