Masigwa (en. Trickster)

/maˈsi.ɡwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who enjoys living by deceit or trickery.

Pedro is a well-known trickster in their village because of his antics.

Kilalang masigwa si Pedro sa kanilang barangay dahil sa kanyang mga kalokohan.

Another term for a person with a mischievous mind who often acts unlawfully.

As a trickster, many people are wary of him.

Bilang isang masigwa, maraming tao ang nag-iingat sa kanyang paligid.

A person skilled in deceiving or tricking others to gain their trust.

This trickster cannot be trusted because of his deceptions.

Hindi maaasahan ang masigwa na ito dahil sa kanyang mga panlilinlang.

trickster activities

activities related to deceit

masigwang gawain

lying

The act of not telling the truth.

pagsisinungaling

deceit

The use of deception to achieve a goal.

pandaray

Gossip

Oh, Juan is a gossip, always has news about others.

Ay, masigwa si Juan, laging may balita tungkol sa iba.

Tattletale

Don't be a tattletale, you might tell our teacher.

Huwag kang masigwa, baka magsumbong ka sa teacher natin.

Show-off

You're really fun, you're always the show-off in the group.

Ang saya mo talaga, lagi kang masigwa sa grupo.