eksaherasyon
eksaherasyón with stress marks
exaggeration
Usage Note
Eksaherasyon describes overstatement or dramatization, both in casual conversation and formal writing. Filipinos often use it humorously when someone is being overly dramatic, a tendency celebrated in Philippine pop culture.
Examples
" Puro eksaherasyon ang sabi mo. "
Natural Translation
What you said is all exaggeration.
Literal Translation
Pure exaggeration the said your.
" Ang kwento mo ay puno ng eksaherasyon. "
Natural Translation
Your story is full of exaggeration.
Literal Translation
The story your is full of exaggeration.
" Tumawa ang lahat sa kuwento niya dahil halatang puno ng eksaherasyon, pero iyon naman talaga ang nakakatuwa sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
Everyone laughed at his story because it was obviously full of exaggeration, but that's exactly what makes him fun.
Literal Translation
Laughed the all at-the story his because obvious full of exaggeration, but that on-the-other-hand really the amusing about him.
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