uto
utò with stress marks
deceive; fool
Usage Note
Uto means to trick or deceive someone, often in a playful or harmless way. 'Naiuto' means one has been fooled. The reduplicated form 'uto-uto' describes a naive or gullible person who is easily tricked.
Examples
" Huwag mo akong utuin. "
Natural Translation
Don't fool me.
Literal Translation
Don't you me fool.
" Ayaw niya sa uto ng mga pekeng balita. "
Natural Translation
They dislike the deceit of fake news.
Literal Translation
Dislike they to deceit of fake news.
" Madaling mauto ang taong masyadong mapagkatiwala, kaya dapat tayong mag-ingat sa mga di kilalang nagbebenta. "
Natural Translation
A person who is too trusting is easily fooled, so we should be careful with unfamiliar sellers.
Literal Translation
Easily get-fooled the person too trusting, so should we be-careful at plural not known selling.
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