Pagkukunwa (en. Pretense)

/paɡkuˈkwa/

Synonyms

Lying or pretending.

Why does it look like a caring bottle, when it's not true? It's all just make-believe!

Bakit parang ang bote ng alagaan, di naman totoo? Puro pagkukunwa lang yan!

Pretending to be happy even when feeling sad inside.

She seems so happy, but that's just pretending because she's going through something.

Parang ang saya-saya niya, pero pagkukunwa lang 'yan, kasi may pinagdaraanan siya.

Doing something unreal to get attention from others.

I don't believe her story anymore; that's all just an act to gain people's sympathy.

Di na ako naniwala sa kwento niya, puro pagkukunwa lang yun para makuha ang simpatiya ng mga tao.