EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
contest; rivalry; dispute...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pag-tung-ga-LI-an/
FIL: Ang akto ng paglalaban o pagpapagalingan sa pagitan ng dalawa o higit pang panig; isang paligsahan o hidwaan.
EN: contest; rivalry; dispute
The family reunion karaoke battle. The intense showdown for the last piece of fried chicken. The office rivalry between two agents for the 'Top Performer' award. It's the ultimate 'the fight is on' moment.
ROOT MEANING: conflict; dispute; contest
The verb form is 'magtunggalian'. The noun 'tunggalian' refers to the event itself, while 'pagtunggalian' is the act or process of competing.
🇵🇭 Naging paksa ng pagtunggalian ang dalawang panukalang batas.
🇺🇸 The two proposed laws became the subject of dispute.
🇵🇭 Isang mahigpit na pagtunggalian sa pagka-pangulo ang inaasahan.
🇺🇸 A tight rivalry for the presidency is expected.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.