Pabulaan (en. Lie)

/pa.bu.'la.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A statement that is not true or a lie.
This lie was immediately heard by everyone.
Ang pabulaan na ito ay agad na nabalitaan ng lahat.
Any information that was learned from an untrue source.
Avoid lies from unreliable people.
Iwasan ang mga pabulaan mula sa hindi mapagkakatiwalaang mga tao.

Etymology

The word 'pabulaan' comes from the root word 'bula' which means lying or having false information.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lie of a person
A lie committed by a person.
pabulaan ng tao
don't lie
Do not tell lies.
huwag magpabulaan

Related Words

to lie
The act of making lies or false statements.
magsinungaling
falsehood
A statement that is not true.
kasinungalingan

Slang Meanings

lying
Your story seems like a lie again, there's no truth to it.
Parang pabulaan na naman ang kwento mo, wala namang katotohanan 'yan.
fake news
Stop that, it's just fake news, there's no credibility.
Ihinto mo na yan, pabulaan lang yan, walang kredibilidad.
nonsense
Wow, he's lying, do you really think that's true?
Hala, nag-pabulaan na siya, akala mo ba totoo yun?