Palapuri (en. Extraordinary)

/pɑː.lɑˈpu.ɾi/

Synonyms

  • kamangha-mangha

Slang Meanings

To deceive or pretend to have skills in something when one does not.
He's just palapuri, you think he's good but he actually doesn't know anything.
Palapuri lang siya, akala mo ang galing pero hindi naman siya marunong.
To boast or brag without any basis.
He talks a lot of palapuri about his social life, but the truth is he doesn't even have a yacht.
Ang dami niyang palapuri sa sosyal na buhay niya, pero ang totoo wala naman siyang yate.