EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to defend; to protect...
to be implicated; to be dragged into...
to be brought to ruin; to be in a state of misery...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/mag-tang-GOL/
FIL: Ipaglaban at protektahan ang isang tao, karapatan, o prinsipyo laban sa anumang panganib, akusasyon, o pag-atake.
EN: to defend; to protect
This is the verb for having someone's back. When your friend is getting bashed online and you jump into the comments section to fight for them, you are 'nagtatanggol'. When a lawyer represents a client in court, they 'nagtatanggol'. It's the ultimate 'I got you' action, whether it's for your country, your family, or your favorite K-pop group.
ROOT MEANING: defense
Implies defending against an external threat, accusation, or attack.
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🇵🇭 Tungkulin ng isang abogado na magtanggol sa kanyang kliyente.
🇺🇸 It is a lawyer's duty to defend their client.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang mag-alala, palagi kitang ipagtatanggol sa mga nang-aapi sa iyo.
🇺🇸 Don't worry, I will always defend you from those who bully you.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.