EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to conspire; to collude...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-ki-pag-sab-WA-tan/
FIL: Ang lihim na pakikipagkaisa sa isa o higit pang tao upang isagawa ang isang masamang balak o gawain.
EN: to conspire; to collude
This is the ultimate 'group project' but for evil deeds. Think of villains in a teleserye plotting the downfall of the bida, or your officemates secretly planning to leave work early together without the boss knowing. It's teamwork, but make it shady.
From makipag- (social verb prefix) + sabwat (conspiracy, collusion).
Always carries a negative connotation of secrecy and malicious intent.
🇵🇭 Binalak nilang makipagsabwatan upang pabagsakin ang pamahalaan.
🇺🇸 They planned to conspire to overthrow the government.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang makipagsabwatan sa mga taong may masamang hangarin.
🇺🇸 Do not collude with people who have bad intentions.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.