Pabulaanan (en. To deny)
/pabulaˈanan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To refute or deny a statement or accusation.
He denied that he was there when the incident happened.
Pabulaanan niyang hindi siya nandiyan nang nangyari ang insidente.
To express the untruth of something.
He needs to deny the accusations against him.
Kailangan niyang pabulaanan ang mga paratang laban sa kanya.
Etymology
From the root word 'bula' which means 'lie' or 'deceit.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
deny the fault
to deny a wrongdoing or mistake.
pabulaanan ang pagkasala
Related Words
lying
the act of not telling the truth.
pagsisinungaling
consultation
the process of seeking advice or opinions from others.
pagsasangguni
Slang Meanings
lying
Everything he said was just a bunch of lies.
Ang lahat ng sinabi niya ay puro pabulaanan lang.
falsehood
I won't listen to him anymore, it's all just falsehoods.
Hindi na ako makikinig sa kanya, puro pabulaanan na lang.
imagination
All his stories are just lies, it seems like mere imagination.
Lahat ng kwento niya, puro pabulaanan, mukhang imahinasyon lang.