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    Pangungulag (en. Masquerading)

    /pɐŋ.uŋ.ʊ.lɑɡ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of concealing one's true identity while pretending to be someone else.
    His masquerading caused him not to be recognized by his friends.
    Ang kanyang pangungulag ay naging dahilan upang siya ay hindi makilala ng kanyang mga kaibigan.
    A style of speaking or acting that is not genuine.
    People often use masquerading in their interactions.
    Madalas na gumagamit ng pangungulag ang mga tao sa kanilang mga pakikisalamuha.

    Etymology

    From the word 'lungag' meaning 'hole' or 'overhead.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    masks in society
    Showcasing various forms of pretense in society.
    mga pangungulag sa lipunan

    Related Words

    pretense
    The act of pretending or speaking untruthfully.
    pagkukunwari
    deceit
    The attempt to deceive others.
    panlilinlang

    Slang Meanings

    A wager with no guaranteed win or loss.
    It's just like the gamble I made betting on the lottery, I wasn’t lucky at all.
    Parang pangungulag lang ang ginawa kong pagtaya sa loto, wala naman akong pinalad.
    Trying too hard for something that often leads to failure.
    He really pushed it too far in defending the project, and it ended up sinking.
    Sobrang pangungulag ang ginawa niya sa pagtatanggol ng proyekto, kaya napalubog ito.
    Overdoing something often leading to silliness.
    His over-the-top efforts in making the video were just hilarious, but we had fun.
    Ang pangungulag niya sa paggawa ng video ay nakakatawa lang, pero masaya kami.