Tilatotoo (en. To appear to be true)

/tila-to-to-o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state in which something seems true.
What he says seems true, but I still can't rely on it.
Ang kanyang sinasabi ay tila totoo ngunit hindi ko pa rin maaasahan.
The characteristic of something that appears genuine.
Their product has a seemingly real quality.
Ang kanilang produkto ay may tila totoong kalidad.
verb
To act or express in a way that seems genuine.
He pretended to know something, but it was not true.
Nagtilatotoo siya na may nalalaman kundi hindi ito totoo.

Etymology

From the words 'tila' and 'totoo'

Common Phrases and Expressions

seems like real news
appears to be real news but may not be
tila totoong balita

Related Words

true
A word that refers to truth.
totoo

Slang Meanings

Just let it be
That's it, as long as she is there.
Tilatotoo na 'yun, basta nandiyan na siya.
That's enough
That's it for me, that’s enough.
Tilatotoo na sa akin, tama na 'yan.
Just let it go
It's really true, just let it go.
Tilatotoo na nga, hayaan mo na lang.
Go on
It's really true, go on.
Tilatotoo naman, sige na.