Mapandaya (en. Deceptive)

/ma.pãnˈda.ja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
People or things capable of deceiving or misleading.
A deceptive person is untrustworthy.
Ang mapandayang tao ay hindi mapapagkatiwalaan.
Referring to a strategy or method that encourages deceit.
He used a deceptive method to attract many people's attention.
Gumamit siya ng mapandayang paraan upang makuha ang atensyon ng marami.
Accompanied by deception.
Deceptive words are used to sell a product.
Ang mapandayang salita ay ginagamit upang makapagbenta ng produkto.

Etymology

From the root word 'daya' meaning 'to deceive' or 'to cheat'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

deceptive person
A person who loves to deceive or mislead.
mapandayang tao
deceptive words
Words used to deceive.
mapandayang salita

Related Words

deceit
An act of deception or having false information.
daya
deceive
An act of deception.
manlinlang

Slang Meanings

scammer or deceiver
That friend of mine is a scammer because he always sells fake products.
Yung kaibigan kong yun, mapandaya kasi laging may binibentang pekeng produkto.
has bad intentions
I always avoid those who have bad intentions because they are hard to trust.
Aking iwasan yung mga taong mapandaya, kasi mahirap silang pagkatiwalaan.
taker or destroyer
He might be a deceiver who will take your friends away from you.
Baka mapandaya siya at agawin sa'yo ang mga kaibigan mo.