EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
persuasive, enticing, encouraging...
introducing (oneself); indicating...
begging (for alms)...
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/na-ka-hi-hi-KA-yat/
FIL: Nagtataglay ng katangian na mang-akit o manghimok sa isang tao o pangkat upang sumang-ayon o gawin ang isang bagay.
EN: persuasive, enticing, encouraging
That feeling when a Shopee or Lazada sale is just too good to pass up. It's the 'add to cart' whisper in your ear. Or your friend convincing you, 'isa pa, last na 'to,' when you're already about to go home.
From `naka-` (stative prefix) + reduplication of the first syllable of the root `hi-` + `hikayat` (persuade).
ROOT MEANING: persuasion, inducement
Often used in marketing, speeches, and describing a person's convincing personality.
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🇵🇭 Ang kanyang mga salita ay nakahihikayat kaya marami ang sumali sa kanyang proyekto.
🇺🇸 His words were persuasive, which is why many joined his project.
🇵🇭 May nakahihikayat na alok ang bangko para sa mga bagong kliyente.
🇺🇸 The bank has an enticing offer for new clients.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.