Maydaya (en. Deceiver)

/maɪˈdaɪə/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who manipulates the truth to obtain what they want in an dishonest manner.
The deceiver often finds ways to trick others.
Ang maydaya ay madalas na nakakahanap ng paraan upang maloko ang iba.
A person who loves to pretend or lie.
We shouldn't trust a deceiver in business.
Hindi natin dapat pagkatiwalaan ang isang maydaya sa negosyo.
An individual who fabricates false information to gain favor.
Deceivers nod along to their lies.
Ang mga maydaya ay tumatango sa kanilang mga sinungaling na kwento.

Etymology

from the word 'daya' meaning deception.

Common Phrases and Expressions

succeeded by the deceiver
Means that deception brought success to a person.
napagtagumpayan ng maydaya
don’t trust the deceiver
A warning against dealing with untrustworthy individuals.
huwag pagtiwalaan ang maydaya

Related Words

deception
An act or behavior aimed at distorting the truth.
pangdaya
falsehood
Information that is not true or a statement containing lies.
kasinungalingan

Slang Meanings

Some people with bad intentions, often causing trouble or deceiving.
It feels like there's cheating outside, even though there aren't many people, we still need to be careful.
Parang may dayaan sa labas, kahit walang masyadong tao, kailangan pa rin nating mag-ingat.
Lack of respect or integrity in a game or competition.
We don't want to play with cheaters, because it's not fair.
Ayaw naming makipaglaro sa mga may dayaan, kasi hindi ito patas.
Talking about untrue things, or creating stories to deceive.
His story about cheating on the exam seems very credible, but we all know it's not true.
Yung kwento niya ng dayaan sa exam, parang sobrang kapani-paniwala pero alam naman natin na hindi totoo.