Palibutsabi (en. To supposedly say)

pa-li-bu-tsa-bi

Synonyms

Due to difficulty, one often needs to make excuses.

So when I was asked why I was late, I just made an excuse that my car broke down.

Kaya nang tinanong ako kung bakit ako late, nagpalibutsabi na lang ako na nasiraan ako ng sasakyan.

Due to reasons that aren't even true.

His reason is just an excuse; he really just doesn't want to join us.

Palibutsabi lang ang dahilan niya, talagang ayaw lang niyang sumama sa atin.

Always has an unbelievable reason.

What he said was just an excuse, so I didn't really believe him much.

Palibutsabi lang ang sinabi niya kaya hindi ko siya masyadong pinaniwalaan.