From root: peke
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagpeke
nag-PE-ke
faked
Present (Incomplete)
nagpepeke
nag-pe-PE-ke
faking
Future (Contemplated)
magpepeke
mag-pe-PE-ke
will fake
Usage Note
Magpeke is used when someone deliberately falsifies documents, products, or signatures to deceive others. It is commonly associated with forgery or creating counterfeit items in both legal and informal contexts.
Examples
" Bawal magpeke ng pirma. "
Natural Translation
Faking a signature is forbidden.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to-fake of signature.
" Ayaw kong magpeke ng ID. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to fake an ID.
Literal Translation
Dislike I fake of ID.
" Nahuli ang lalaki na nagpepeke ng mga dokumento para makapasok sa ibang bansa nang walang pahintulot. "
Natural Translation
The man who was faking documents to enter another country without permission was caught.
Literal Translation
Caught the man that faking of documents for can-enter to other country without permission.
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