Magsinungaling (en. To lie)

/mag-si-nu-ngaling/

Synonyms

be true to oneself

I wish I could just lie, as if nothing happened.

Sana magsinungaling na lang ako, parang walang nangyari.

to deceive

Why would he lie? He just wants to deceive.

Bakit siya magsinungaling? Gusto lang niyang mang-loko.

to fib

You know, sometimes you have to lie a little to get by, just tearful.

Alam mo, minsan magsinungaling ka kasi magbula ka, luha-luhan na lang.