Salawahan (en. Deceitful)

/salaˈwahan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who is inherently deceitful or dishonest.

He is known to be deceitful always hiding secrets.

Siya ay kilalang salawahan na palaging may itinatagong lihim.

A comfortable chair or a two or three-piece that rests on a harmonic system.

The deceptive chair is often used in living rooms.

Ang salawahan na upuan ay madalas na ginagamit sa mga sala.

Derived from the word 'sala', meaning theft or robbery, and 'wahan', referring to possession.

I don't like deceitful individuals.

Ayaw ko sa salawahan.

deceitful

A term referring to the presence of dishonesty.

panlokong

Playboy or a man with many mistresses.

Mark is a player, always has a fling with someone else.

Si Mark, salawahan yan, palaging may ka-fling na iba.

Not loyal to a partner.

Don't believe Ryan, he's unfaithful!

Wag kang maniniwala kay Ryan, salawahan yan!

Has a habit of being involved with others even when already in a relationship.

They broke up because he was unfaithful, he never took it seriously.

Naghiwalay sila kasi salawahan siya, hindi siya naging seryoso.