EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to compete; to contest; to rival...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-ki-pag-tung-ga-LI/
FIL: Ang akto ng pakikipagpaligsahan o pakikipaglaban sa isang tao o grupo para sa isang premyo, karangalan, o posisyon.
EN: to compete; to contest; to rival
Ito yung laban niyo ng officemate mo para sa promotion. O kaya yung pageant sa barangay kung saan bawat isa ay 'confidently beautiful with a heart.' Hindi ito away-kalye, mas formal at may rules, parang Mobile Legends tournament lang.
From maki- (social prefix) + pag- (action prefix) + tunggali (conflict, contest).
ROOT MEANING: conflict; dispute; contest
Often used in the context of formal competitions, debates, or rivalries.
🇵🇭 Handa siyang makipagtunggali sa sinuman para sa kampeonato.
🇺🇸 He is ready to compete against anyone for the championship.
🇵🇭 Hindi niya gustong makipagtunggali sa kanyang matalik na kaibigan.
🇺🇸 She does not want to rival her best friend.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.