EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to make someone stop; to put a stop to...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/mag-pa-TI-gil/
FIL: Iutos o piliting ihinto ang isang gawain, kilos, o pangyayari.
EN: to make someone stop; to put a stop to
This is the power move of every parent or teacher. When the kids are running wild, one loud 'TIGIL!' is an attempt to **magpatigil** the chaos. It's what the government tries to do with illegal activities, or what you try to do to your friend who's about to make a bad life decision after three bottles of beer. 'Bes, awat na.'
A verb of command or authority, used to halt an action.
🇵🇭 Nagpatigil ng laro ang malakas na ulan.
🇺🇸 The heavy rain put a stop to the game.
🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang magpatigil sa pag-aaway ng kanyang mga kaibigan.
🇺🇸 He tried to make his friends stop fighting.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.