Perdaya (en. Deception)

per-da-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of deception aimed at gaining someone's trust but with bad intentions.
His deception was the reason for the destruction of his friends' trust.
Ang kanyang perdaya ay naging dahilan ng pagkasira ng tiwala ng kanyang mga kaibigan.
A method of deception done to recover gains.
Many people fell for his business deception.
Maraming tao ang nahulog sa kanyang perdaya sa negosyo.
Lie that may be related to illegal activities.
His deceptions led to his arrest.
Ang kanyang mga perdaya ay humantong sa kanyang pagkakaaresto.

Etymology

Originating from the foreign word 'perdaya' referring to deception or trickery.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to deceive
to commit deception or lie.
mag-perdaya
to deceive others
to trick another person.
perdayahin ang iba

Related Words

deceiver
A person who loves to lie or trick.
mandaraya
deception
The act of lying and deceiving.
panlilinlang

Slang Meanings

Lying or deceiving to get what you want.
Don't perdaya, she might get mad if she finds out you're hiding something.
Huwag kang mag-perdaya, baka magalit siya kung malaman niyang may tinatago ka.
A trick or scheme that is unbelievable.
What you’re saying sounds like perdaya, it doesn’t have any basis.
Yung mga sinasabi mo parang mga perdaya lang, walang basis.