pabalat-bunga (pabalát-bunga) Filipino/Tagalog term
pabalát-bunga
Syllables:
pa·ba·lát-bu·nga
[pa-ba-lát-bu-nga]
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adjective
Literal meaning: skin-fruit
Filipino meaning:
- isang pagkukunwaring pagsabi o pag-anyaya na parang totoo pero hindi naman
English meaning:
- a pretentious statement or invitation as if true but in reality is not
Example:
- Anyayahan mo na rin ang ating kapitbahay kahit pabalát-bunga.
English translation:
- Invite also our neighbor even as pretentious invitation.