Tagakantiyaw (en. Tease)

ta-ga-kan-ti-yaw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who likes to tease or disturb.

Pedro is known as a tease in their group.

Si Pedro ay kilalang tagakantiyaw sa kanilang barkada.

An act aimed at making others laugh or upset.

His teasing got on his classmates' nerves.

Ang tagakantiyaw niya ay nakapagpainit ng ulo ng kanyang mga kaklase.

from the word 'kantiw' meaning 'to tease' or 'to call out'.

Don't be a tease.

Avoid teasing others.

Huwag kang maging tagakantiyaw.

tease

An act of teasing.

kantiw

bullying or teasing

Don't mind them, just don't let yourself be caught up in their teasing!

Huwag mo silang pansinin, basta't huwag ka lang magpatangay sa kanilang tagakantiyaw!

teasing among friends

Oh no, she always teases me whenever I have new clothes.

Naku, lagi na lang siyang nagtagakantiyaw sa akin tuwing may bagong damit ako.

jokes or remarks that are teasing

Even though they are teasing, I know they don't mean it seriously.

Kahit nagtagakantiyaw sila, alam kong hindi naman yun seryoso.