pakitang-tao

pakitang-tao

Tagalog

Etymology

From pakita +‎ -ng- +‎ tao, literally “show of humanity”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˌkitaŋˈtaʔo/, [pɐˌxi.tɐnˈta.ʔo]
• Hyphenation: pa‧ki‧tang‧ta‧o

Noun

pakitang-tao

1. (idiomatic) pretense, especially in character or behavior; act of showing off
   • 2003, Pilipinas, Bayang Minamahal 5' 2003 Ed., Rex Bookstore, Inc. (→ISBN), page 269:

     ... ang Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Folk Arts Theater, Philippine Trade Center, Philcite at Film Center. Ito ang ginawang sentrong pangkultura ng bansa. Ngunit naging magastos ang ganitong gawain. Ang iba ay pagkukunwari at pakitang tao lamang.

     ... the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Folk Arts Theater, Philippine Trade Center, Philcite and Film Center. This is made the national cultural center. But constructing them is costly. Others are just pretense and show-offs.