santo-santito Filipino/Tagalog term
santo-santito
Syllables:
san·to-san·ti·to
[san-to-san-ti-to]
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adjective
Literal meaning: a saint and a small saint
Filipino meaning:
- kunwari ay mabait na tulad ng isang santo pero ang totoo hindi naman
English meaning:
- pretending to be good and harmless
Example:
- Si Juan ay animo'y santo-santito kapag kaharap ang magulang ng kanyang kasintahan.
English translation:
- Juan pretends to be good and harmless when he's with the parents of his girlfriend.
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