EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be persuaded, to be convinced...
bet money; stake...
to match; to equal; to level with...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Ang makumbinsi o mapapaniwala na gawin ang isang bagay dahil sa panghihimok o magandang paliwanag ng iba.
EN: to be persuaded, to be convinced
When your friends successfully convince you to go out on a Friday night even though you swore you'd stay home. 'Sige na, isa lang.' And you go. You've been `mahikayat`. Also applies to budol deals online.
ROOT MEANING: persuasion, inducement
The person being persuaded is the subject of the verb.
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🇵🇭 Sana'y mahikayat kitang sumama sa aming proyekto.
🇺🇸 I hope I can persuade you to join our project.
🇵🇭 Madali siyang mahikayat ng mga matatamis na salita.
🇺🇸 She is easily persuaded by sweet words.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.