Uyam (en. Mockery)

/uˈjam/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of sarcasm or mockery intended to insult or amuse.

His mockery greatly angered his friends.

Ang kanyang uyam ay labis na ikinagalit ng kanyang mga kaibigan.

The representation of a person or thing in a humorous manner.

He used mockery to express his feelings about the situation.

Ginamit niya ang uyam upang ipakita ang kanyang saloobin sa sitwasyon.

From the Tagalog word 'yama' meaning language or type of expression.

mock me

Speak in a sarcastic or mocking manner.

uyamin mo ako

mockery

The act of expressing mockery or sarcasm.

pang-uuyam

sarcastic

Expression with mockery or a sharp viewpoint.

sarkastiko

very boring

Our Math class is extremely uyam, we always just lecture.

Sobrang uyam ng klase namin sa Math, lagi na lang tayong nagtuturo.

useless

I don't want to be part of this project, it's just uyam.

Ayoko na sa project na 'to, parang uyam lang talaga.

ugly

Your outfit today is so uyam, it looks like you didn't put in any effort.

Ang uyam ng suot mo today, parang hindi ka nag-effort.