Tuyain (en. To tease)

/tujain/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To perform an action aimed at mocking or insulting.

You always tease him, that's why he got angry at you.

Tuyain mo siya palagi, kaya nagalit siya sa'yo.

To act in a way that causes emotional pain or discomfort to someone.

Teasing other people is not good behavior.

Tuyain ang ibang tao ay hindi magandang asal.

To be a cause of distress or worry to someone.

You shouldn't tease his dreams.

Hindi mo dapat tuyain ang kanyang mga pangarap.

From the word 'tuyas' and -in, used as a verb.

Teasing others

Mocking or teasing other people.

Tuyain ang kapwa

teasing

An activity of mocking or shaming another person.

pang-aasar

exploitation

An unjust act of benefiting from another person.

pagsasamantala

to insult through teasing

Let's just tease our classmate to make him angry.

Tuyain na lang natin 'yung kaklase natin para magalit siya.

to tease with a joke

Where did you study, in teasing? You're so dumb!

Saan ka ba nag-aral, sa tuyain? Ang bobo mo!