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    Umalipusta (en. To accuse or denounce)

    /u-ma-li-pus-ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To say something bad about a person that is not true.
    The court stopped those who denounced his character.
    Pinigilan ng hukuman ang mga umalipusta sa kanyang pagkatao.
    To make allegations or accusations against a person.
    Don't accuse if you don't know the truth.
    Huwag umalipusta kung hindi mo alam ang katotohanan.
    To promote a negative impression against a person.
    His friends denounced him on social media.
    Ang kanyang mga kaibigan ay umalipusta sa kanya sa social media.

    Etymology

    From the word 'lipusta' meaning to solve or remove a person.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to denounce others
    To make negative statements about others.
    umalipusta sa kapwa

    Related Words

    lying
    The act of creating lies or false information.
    pagsisinungaling

    Slang Meanings

    to insult
    Oh no, you insulted again, that was too harsh!
    Naku, umalipusta ka na naman, sobrang harsh na nun!
    to curse or insult
    He insulted his teacher, so he got scolded.
    Umalipusta siya sa teacher niya, kaya napagalitan siya.
    to belittle
    Don't insult, that's bad!
    Huwag kang umalipusta, masama yan!
    disrespectful behavior
    Insulting people doesn't create good vibes.
    Ang umalipusta sa mga tao, hindi nakaka-good vibes.