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    Patawan (en. Joke)

    /pata'wan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A statement intended to entertain or amuse.
    His joke is really funny.
    Ang kanyang patawan ay talagang nakakatawa.
    A statement that often conveys the opposite of desired joy.
    Some jokes contain satire.
    May mga patawan na naglalaman ng satira.
    Any intentional sentence or story meant to be funny.
    He is good at thinking of jokes at gatherings.
    Mahusay siyang mag-isip ng mga patawan sa mga salu-salo.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'tawa'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Don't joke
    A phrase that means not to joke about a serious matter.
    Huwag magpatawa
    Be a joker
    A phrase using joke to identify a person as funny.
    Maging patawan

    Related Words

    laugh
    The sound produced from joy due to a funny situation.
    tawa
    jokester
    A person who loves to joke.
    pangbiro

    Slang Meanings

    Joker
    That kid is really a joker! He only knows how to mess around.
    Ang batang 'yan, patawan talaga! Puro kalokohan lang ang alam.
    Show-off
    Mark is always a show-off, he wants to be the star of the group.
    Laging patawan si Mark, gusto niyang maging bida sa grupo.
    Funny
    This comedian is so funny, really talented!
    Sobrang patawan ng komedyanteng 'to, napakahusay!