EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to cause trouble, to stir up conflict...
to quarantine; to be under quarantine...
to tell a story; to narrate (alternate spelling)...
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-si-ga-LOT/
FIL: Ang sadyang paglikha ng gulo, alitan, o hindi pagkakaunawaan sa pagitan ng mga tao o grupo.
EN: to cause trouble, to stir up conflict
This is the specialty of that one tita at every family reunion who asks, 'Tumaba ka yata?' or 'Kailan ka ikakasal?' They're not just asking; they're dropping a little chaos grenade and watching the fallout. It's the act of being a professional 'marites' instigator.
From 'sigalot' (conflict, strife, discord).
This is a more formal or literary word. In everyday conversation, people might use 'manggulo' or 'gumawa ng gulo'. It implies intentional sowing of discord.
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🇵🇭 May mga taong mahilig magsigalot para lang magkaroon ng atensyon.
🇺🇸 There are people who love to stir up conflict just to get attention.
🇵🇭 Ang layunin ng diplomatiko ay pigilan ang mga bansa na magsigalot.
🇺🇸 The diplomat's goal is to prevent the nations from engaging in conflict.
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.