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How do you say being bad in tagalog?

There are a few ways to say "being bad" in Tagalog, depending on the context and nuance you want to convey:

General Badness:

* Masama (ma-SA-ma) - This is the most general and direct translation for "bad." It can refer to a person's character or actions.

* Masamang tao (ma-SA-mang TA-o) - This literally means "bad person."

* Hindi maganda (hin-di ma-GAN-da) - This means "not good" and is a more polite way of saying "bad."

Specific Bad Behavior:

* Masama ang ugali (ma-SA-ma ang oo-GA-li) - This means "bad attitude" or "bad behavior."

* Masama ang ginagawa (ma-SA-ma ang gi-na-GA-wa) - This means "doing bad things."

* Nang-aapi (nang-a-A-pi) - This means "bullying" or "oppressing."

Bad in a playful sense:

* Masungit (ma-SOONG-it) - This means "grumpy" or "bad-tempered" in a playful way.

* Pasaway (pa-SA-way) - This means "naughty" or "mischievous."

The best word to use depends on the specific context and the level of formality you want to convey.

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