From root: peke
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pineke
pi-NE-ke
faked
Present (Incomplete)
pinepeke
pi-ne-PE-ke
faking
Future (Contemplated)
pepekehin
pe-pe-ke-HIN
will fake
Usage Note
Pekehin is used when referring to the act of forging or counterfeiting items like documents, signatures, or currency. It implies an intent to deceive by creating a fraudulent imitation of something authentic.
Examples
" Huwag mong pekehin ang pirma. "
Natural Translation
Don't fake the signature.
Literal Translation
Don't you fake the signature.
" Ayaw niyang pekehin ang resulta. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to fake the result.
Literal Translation
Dislike he fake the result.
" Nahuli ang empleyado nang subukan niyang pekehin ang mga dokumento para makaiwas sa pagbabayad ng buwis. "
Natural Translation
The employee was caught when he tried to fake the documents to avoid paying taxes.
Literal Translation
Caught the employee when tried he fake the documents to avoid paying of taxes.
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