Pagbalatkayuan (en. Masking)

pag-ba-lat-ka-yuan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of covering or masking the true form of something.

The masking of his intentions led to misunderstandings.

Ang pagbalatkayuan ng kanyang mga intensyon ay naging sanhi ng hindi pagkakaunawaan.

A form of deception or lack of honesty in information.

The masking of the test results is unacceptable.

Ang pagbalatkayuan sa resulta ng pagsusuri ay hindi katanggap-tanggap.

The use of elements to create a false impression.

His masking of his state was not believable.

Ang kanyang pagbalatkayuan sa kanyang estado ay hindi naging kapani-paniwala.

The term 'balatkayuan' is derived from the words 'balat' meaning 'skin' and 'kayuan' implying a state of hiding or masking the true form.

warns of masking

Expresses a warning about concealing the truth.

nagbabala ng pagbalatkayuan

forms of masking

Different ways of hiding or deceiving.

mga anyo ng pagbalatkayuan

skin

The outer layer or covering of something.

balat

true

Not fake; reality.

tunay

pretending or being fake

His coworker is all about pagbalatkayuan; you’d think he’s so nice, but behind closed doors, he’s different.

Ang kasamahan niya sa trabaho ay puro pagbalatkayuan, akala mo e ang bait-bait, pero sa likod ng pinto ay iba na.

insincere behavior

I’m really tired of the pagbalatkayuan of the people around me; I want something real.

Sawang-sawa na ako sa pagbalatkayuan ng mga tao sa paligid ko, gusto ko ng totoo.

fake people

It's annoying how there are so many pagbalatkayuan on social media; everyone looks happy, but in reality, they’re not.

Nakakainis yung mga pagbalatkayuan sa social media, lahat mukhang masaya, pero sa totoo lang, hindi.