magpusa (magpusà) Filipino/Tagalog term
magpusà
Syllables:
mag·pu·sà
[mag-pu-sà]
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verb
Literal meaning: to be a cat
Filipino meaning:
- isumbong ang mga kasamahan sa nakatataas para sa pansariling kapakinabangan
English meaning:
- reports fellows to the superior for own benefit
Example:
- Si Juan ay natutung magpusà para umangat ang kanyang posisyon.
English translation:
- Juan learned to report his fellows to the superior to improve his position.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
- propitiate
- conciliate
- snitch
- obsequious
- appease
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