EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to restrain oneself; to hold back...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/mag-PI-gil/
FIL: Kontrolin ang sarili upang hindi gawin, sabihin, o ipakita ang isang bagay; pagtitimpi.
EN: to restrain oneself; to hold back
That superhuman strength you need when you see a 50% off sale but it's not yet payday. Also, the face you make when a chismosa tita asks "Kailan ka mag-aasawa?" and you just smile instead of screaming. "Magpigil ka, bes, 'wag mo patulan."
Refers to self-control over actions, words, or emotions. `Pigilan` is the object-focus form (to restrain someone/something else).
🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang magpigil ng tawa habang nagsasalita ang kanyang kaibigan.
🇺🇸 She tried to hold back her laughter while her friend was speaking.
🇵🇭 Mahirap magpigil ng galit kapag ikaw ay inaapi.
🇺🇸 It's hard to restrain your anger when you are being oppressed.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.