EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to challenge; to dare...
rice wine...
a worry; a concern...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/mang-HA-mon/
FIL: Anyayahan ang isang tao sa isang paglalaban, paligsahan, o anumang pagsubok ng kakayahan o tapang.
EN: to challenge; to dare
When you dare your friend to a spicy noodle challenge or when your rival in a video game taunts you. It’s the act of throwing down the gauntlet. 'Huwag mo akong **manghamon**, hindi kita uurungan!' (Don't challenge me, I won't back down!) It's the 'bring it on' verb.
ROOT MEANING: challenge
Not to be confused with 'hamon' (ham). The context makes the meaning clear. The 'mang-' prefix suggests that the subject is initiating the challenge.
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🇵🇭 Mahilig siyang manghamon ng debate tungkol sa politika.
🇺🇸 He likes to challenge people to debates about politics.
🇵🇭 Sino ang maglalakas-loob na manghamon sa kasalukuyang kampeon?
🇺🇸 Who will be brave enough to challenge the current champion?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.