balatkayo
balatkayô with stress marks
disguise
Usage Note
Balatkayo means disguise or masquerade, both literally (a costume or false identity) and figuratively (pretending to be something one is not). The verb form magbalatkayo is common in literature, theater, political commentary, and discussions of hypocrisy or deception.
Examples
" Balatkayo lang ang ngiti niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her smile is just a disguise.
Literal Translation
Disguise only the smile his/her.
" Ang kanyang tawa ay balatkayo lang. "
Natural Translation
His/Her laughter is just a disguise.
Literal Translation
The his/her laughter is disguise only.
" Sa likod ng kanyang mabait na balatkayo, natuklasan naming ganid pala siyang taong puro pansariling interes. "
Natural Translation
Behind his/her kind disguise, we discovered he/she was actually a greedy person full of self-interest.
Literal Translation
At-the back of-the his/her kind disguise, discovered we-that greedy actually he/she person-that pure self-interest.
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