Panadirya (en. Mockery)

/panadírja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A form of teasing or mockery used to belittle or insult.

The mockery from his classmates had reached its peak.

Ang panadirya ng kanyang mga kaklase ay umabot na sa sukdulan.

The act or behavior of highlighting the flaws of a person through jokes.

Sometimes mockery can cause deep emotional wounds.

Minsan ang panadirya ay maaring maging sanhi ng malalim na sugat sa damdamin.

Derived from the word 'panadya' meaning 'to be creative in teasing'.

under mockery

to be the target of jokes or teasing

nasa ilalim ng panadirya

ridicule

An act of showing judgment on a person through insults or allegations.

pangungutya

Teasing or mocking someone, often in a playful or childish manner.

That's why he's not familiar to everyone, he used to tease me when we were kids.

Kaya pala hindi siya kakilala ng lahat, panadirya kasi siya sa akin nung bata pa ako.

Making fun of classmates or friends because of their appearance or behavior.

They started to tease him because of what he was wearing.

Nagsimula silang magpanadirya sa kanya dahil sa kanyang suot.