EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to persuade/invite someone to come alon...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-YA-kag/
FIL: Mahikayat o mapapayag ang isang tao na sumama sa isang gawain, lakad, o lugar.
EN: to be able to persuade/invite someone to come along
That magical power your one friend has. You promised yourself you'd stay home and save money, but they message "Tara, kape?" and suddenly you're out the door. Sila yung 'bad influence' na masaya kasama. "Hindi ko alam paano niya ako nayakag gumala, eh wala akong pera." It's the power of "libre kita" or "sige na, minsan lang."
Often used in its completed aspect "nayakag" (was able to persuade) or in questions like "Mayayakag mo ba siya?" (Will you be able to persuade him/her?). It implies successful persuasion.
🇵🇭 Sana mayakag natin si Ana na sumama sa ating beach trip.
🇺🇸 I hope we can persuade Ana to join our beach trip.
🇵🇭 Nayakag ako ng mga kaibigan ko na manood ng sine kahit pagod ako.
🇺🇸 My friends managed to persuade me to watch a movie even though I was tired.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.