Mapanuya (en. Mocking)

ma-panu-ya

Meaning & Definition

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verb

An action that refers to criticizing or scornfully ridiculing someone.

You should not mock your peers; it is unjust.

Hindi ka dapat mapanuya sa iyong kapwa, ito ay hindi makatarungan.

Expressing doubt or disrespect towards another person.

His jokes seem to be mocking towards his friends.

Ang kanyang mga biro ay tila mapanuya sa kanyang mga kaibigan.

Criticism that shows no respect for others' ideas.

Sometimes, mocking behavior leads to conflict.

Minsan, ang mapanuya na pag-uugali ay nagiging dahilan ng hidwaan.

From the root word 'panuya' meaning 'to mock' or 'to deride'.

mocking words

words that contain scorn or ridicule

mapanuya na mga salita

do not be mocking

suggests advice not to mock or deride

huwag maging mapanuya

mock

The root word meaning a mocking action.

panuya

Mocking or ridiculing a person

Sometimes, he tends to mock when he's mad at a friend.

Minsan, nagma-mapanuyo siya kapag galit siya sa kaibigan.

Teasing with a touch of humor

If you say something funny, it comes off as mocking.

Kung may masabi kang nakakatawa, mapanuya ang dating niya.

Teasing that is appropriate for the situation

What he said was mocking because it had a grain of truth.

Mapanuya ang sinabi niya dahil may katotohanan iyon.