EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to persevere; to strive; to be persistent...
to tumble; to turn upside down somersault-style...
to report; to tell as news...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/mag-pun-ya-GI/
FIL: Ang patuloy na pagsisikap na makamit ang isang layunin sa kabila ng mga hadlang o paghihirap.
EN: to persevere; to strive; to be persistent
This is the ultimate "sige lang, laban lang!" verb. It's the OFWs working abroad, the students pulling all-nighters for their thesis, and anyone trying to survive Metro Manila traffic daily. To magpunyagi is to have the grit of a BPO agent on their 10th coffee during a night shift.
ROOT MEANING: perseverance, diligence
Carries a strong sense of determination and diligence.
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🇵🇭 Kailangan mong magpunyagi sa iyong pag-aaral upang makamit ang iyong mga pangarap.
🇺🇸 You need to persevere in your studies to achieve your dreams.
🇵🇭 Nagpunyagi siyang itaguyod ang kanyang pamilya nang mag-isa.
🇺🇸 She strove to support her family on her own.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.