Panggap (en. Pretend)

/ˈpaŋɡap/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An act or expression that shows a false condition or situation.

His pretense is evident in his eyes when he acts on stage.

Ang kanyang panggap ay makikita sa kanyang mga mata nang siya ay umarte sa entablado.

verb

The action of doing something that is not true or not real.

He pretends to be the leader in the game even though he is not.

Panggap na siya ang lider sa laro kahit na siya ay hindi.

From the word 'panggap' meaning 'pretend' or 'acting out'

pretend friendship

A form of friendship that involves deceit or pretense.

panggap na pagkakaibigan

masquerade

An event of pretense where people wear masks and assume different identities.

masquerade

you're just pretending

You're just pretending to be okay, but inside, you're already confused.

Panggap ka lang na ayos ka, pero sa loob, naguguluhan ka na.

sometimes it's better to be real than to pretend to be fake

Sometimes, it's better to be true than to act like you're fake.

Minsan, mas mabuti pang maging totoo kesa sa magpanggap na fake.

don't act like you don't know

Don't act like you don't know; we all know.

Huwag kang magpanggap na hindi mo alam, alam naman nating lahat.