dedma

Tagalog

Alternative forms
  • deadma

Etymology

Clipping of English dead malice, itself a calque of patay malisya.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈdedma/ [ˈdɛd.mɐ]
  • Rhymes: -edma
  • Syllabification: ded‧ma

Adjective

dedma (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜒᜇ᜔ᜋ)

  1. (slang) feigning ignorance; feigning being unaware; snobbing
    Synonym: patay malisya
    • 2001, Ang makasaysayang People Power Part 2 sa mga pahina ng Pinoy times special edition issues 1-16:
      Ang dami niyang pe ra' " Ayon sa isa pang mambabasa, ang Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corporation (Pageor) ang nagbayad para sa ... "Wala, nagkatinginan lang kami, tapos dedma* Maganda raw ang trato ni Doktora Loi kay Ika.
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Derived terms
  • dedmahin
  • madedma
  • magdedma
  • pagdedma
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