Mangwika (en. Linguist)

maŋ-wi-ka

Synonyms

to talk without being authentic

He just speaks like a mangwika when he's with friends.

Parang mangwika lang siya kapag mga kaibigan ang kausap.

to make up stories

I don't want people who talk like mangwikas about things that aren't true.

Ayaw ko na sa mga tao na mangwika ng mga bagay na wala namang katotohanan.

to pretend to know what one doesn't

He's such a mangwika, you’d think he knows a lot.

Sobrang mangwika siya, akala mo ang dami niyang alam.