bodabil lamang

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “only a vaudeville”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌbodaˌbil ˈlamaŋ/ [ˌboː.d̪ɐˌbɪl ˈlaː.mɐŋ]
  • Rhymes: -amaŋ
  • Syllabification: bo‧da‧bil la‧mang

Adjective

bódabíl lamang (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜇᜊᜒᜎ᜔ ᜎᜋᜅ᜔) (idiomatic, dated)

  1. just for show (done in an insincere or affected manner in order to impress others)
    Synonyms: pakitang-tao, kunwari, pakunwari, mapagpanggap, imbabaw, paimbabaw, plastik
    Bodabil lamang ang nakikita nating kagandahang-loob ni Aling Juanita sa kaniyang pamangkin. Ang totoo'y madalas niyang bugbugin ang bata.
    The goodheartedness of Miss Juanita that we see towards her nephew was just for show. The truth is she often beats up the child.

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