Mapagtawanan (en. To be laughed at)

/mɐpɐɡtawɐnɐn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb that indicates the ability to cause laughter.

His jokes made everyone laugh.

Ang kanyang mga biro ay mapagtawanan ng lahat.

Expresses laughter as a reaction to an event or statement.

He is often laughed at because of his stories.

Malimit siyang mapagtawanan sa kanyang mga kwento.

from the word 'laughter' with the affixes 'maka' and 'pag' indicating the ability to cause laughter.

to be laughed at for one's weakness

Due to a weakness, a person becomes a subject of laughter.

mapagtawanan ang kahinaan

laughter

A sound or reaction of joy or happiness usually emitted by people.

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Teasing or joking

I hope you won't make fun of me in our next match.

Sana hindi mo ako mapagtawanan sa susunod na laban natin.

Full of laughter

Our hangout was so fun, we were really full of laughter!

Sobrang saya ng hangout natin, talagang mapagtawanan kami niyan!

Making jokes

When he laughs, it's like he really makes jokes that are hilarious.

Pag natatawa siya, parang siya’y talagang mapagtawanan sa mga jokes niya.