EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to fight for...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/i-pag-LA-ban/
FIL: Makipaglaban o manindigan para sa isang tao, bagay, karapatan, o paniniwala.
EN: to fight for
The official theme song of every Pinoy teleserye love team. 'Kahit ayaw sa 'yo ng parents ko, **ipaglalaban** kita!' It's what you do for your rights, for your 'ship', or for the last seat on the MRT during rush hour. It's about standing your ground for something or someone you believe in.
From i- (benefactive) + pag- + laban (fight).
ROOT MEANING: fight, match, contest
Can be used for abstract concepts (rights, love) or concrete things. The focus is on fighting *for* something/someone.
🇵🇭 Handa niyang ipaglaban ang kanyang karapatan bilang isang mamamayan.
🇺🇸 He is ready to fight for his rights as a citizen.
🇵🇭 Ipaglaban mo ang pag-ibig ninyo!
🇺🇸 Fight for your love!
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.