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play dumb in Tagalog

magbingi-bingihan

play dumb in Tagalog: magbingi-bingihan, magmaang-maangan. In English, play dumb means to feign muteness.

Tagalog words for play dumb

to pretend to be mute
magbingi-bingihan
to pretend to be slow-witted
magmaang-maangan

English meaning of play dumb

  1. verb To feign muteness.
  2. verb To feign stupidity or ignorance of some knowledge, usually in order to avoid responsibility or gain some advantage.

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Questions about play dumb in Tagalog

What is the meaning of play dumb in Tagalog?
Play dumb in Tagalog is magbingi-bingihan, magmaang-maangan.
Ano ang play dumb sa Tagalog?
Play dumb: magbingi-bingihan, magmaang-maangan.
What does play dumb mean in English?
Play dumb means to feign muteness.

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