Pampatawa (en. Humor)
pampatawa
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
a thing or method that brings joy or makes others laugh.
Humorous elements like jokes can lighten the atmosphere.
Ang mga pampatawa tulad ng mga biro ay nakapagpapagaan ng atmospera.
elements in art or performance that aim to entertain.
The audience is delighted by the comedies in the theater.
Ang taumbayan ay umuusbong sa mga pampatawa sa teatro.
a storytelling style that emphasizes humorous parts.
His humor highlighted the funny situations.
Ang kanyang pampatawa ay nagbigay-diin sa mga funny na sitwasyon.
Etymology
from the words 'pampa' and 'tawa'
Common Phrases and Expressions
humorous story
story that contains humorous elements.
pampatawa na kwento
funny person
a person who always brings joy to others.
pampatawang tao
Related Words
laugh
a term describing the act of making someone laugh.
patawa
comedy
a form of art aimed at making people laugh.
komedya
Slang Meanings
A joke or story meant to make people laugh.
His joke was so good, it made me so happy!
Ang ganda ng pampatawa niya, ang saya!
Comedy that references trends or popular memes.
That's funny, we both have eyes that look like they fell into a coffee cup!
Pampatawa yan, parehas din tayo ng mga mata na parang’y naihulog sa tasang kape!
Making people laugh through gestures or actions.
He's so good at making people laugh; I was already crying from laughter just by his gestures!
Ang galing niyang magpampatawa, sa eksena pa lang nanghihikbi na ako!