EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
rival, opponent, adversary...
X-mark, cross mark...
crossed out from; not on good terms with...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ka-tung-ga-LI/
FIL: Ang isang tao, pangkat, o entidad na kalaban o kakompetensya sa isang paligsahan, labanan, o anumang uri ng pagtutunggalian.
EN: rival, opponent, adversary
Your katunggali is your rival. It could be the other team in a basketball game, the other candidate in an election, or even that officemate who's also eyeing the same promotion (and the last piece of pizza in the pantry). The frenemy you love to beat.
From ka- + tunggali.
ROOT MEANING: conflict; dispute; contest
Can be used in sports, politics, business, or even personal relationships.
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🇵🇭 Siya ang aking pangunahing katunggali sa pagka-pangulo ng klase.
🇺🇸 He is my main rival for class president.
🇵🇭 Kahit magkaibigan, sila ay magka-katunggali sa loob ng kort.
🇺🇸 Even though they are friends, they are opponents on the court.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.