onsehin
onséhin with stress marks
to cheat; to swindle
From root: onse
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inonse
i-NON-se
cheated
Present (Incomplete)
inoonse
i-no-ON-se
is cheating
Future (Contemplated)
oonsehin
o-on-SE-hin
will cheat
Usage Note
Onsehin is a verb derived from onse (eleven) through a folk etymology linked to card-game cheating, meaning to swindle or deceive someone in a commercial or financial exchange. It is considered colloquial and slightly playful in tone rather than gravely accusatory.
Examples
" Huwag mo akong onsehin. "
Natural Translation
Do not cheat me.
Literal Translation
Do-not you me cheat.
" Huwag mong onsehin ang iyong mga mamimili. "
Natural Translation
Do not cheat your customers.
Literal Translation
Do-not you cheat the your customers.
" Kapag nilalapitan ka ng estranghero na nag-aalok ng mga barato, baka balak ka lang niyang onsehin. "
Natural Translation
When a stranger approaches you offering cheap deals, he might just be planning to swindle you.
Literal Translation
When approaches you the stranger that offering of cheap-ones, maybe plan you only he cheat.
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