From root: mukha
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinagmukha
i-pi-nag-muk-HA
made look like
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapagmukha
i-pi-na-pag-muk-HA
making look like
Future (Contemplated)
ipapagmukha
i-pa-pag-muk-HA
will make look like
Usage Note
Ipagmukha is used when one intentionally makes someone or something appear a certain way to others, often used in expressions like 'making someone look like a fool.' It conveys a deliberate effort to manipulate perception or appearance.
Examples
" Huwag mo akong ipagmukhang tanga. "
Natural Translation
Don't make me look stupid.
Literal Translation
Don't you me make-look-like stupid.
" Gusto nilang ipagmukha siyang mayaman. "
Natural Translation
They want to make him look rich.
Literal Translation
Want they make-look-like him rich.
" Sinubukan niyang ipagmukha akong masama sa harap ng aming mga kaibigan, pero hindi naniwala ang mga ito. "
Natural Translation
He tried to make me look bad in front of our friends, but they didn't believe it.
Literal Translation
Tried he make-look-like me bad in front of our plural friend, but not believed the these.
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