Dipakusa (en. To yield)

/dipaˈkusa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A form of communication that describes yielding or agreeing to a situation.

His dipakusa to his parents showed that he was willing to comply.

Ang kanyang dipakusa sa kanyang mga magulang ay nagpakita na siya ay handang sumunod.

verb

The action of giving or yielding to a thing or situation.

We need to yield to a better solution for everyone.

Kailangan nating dipakusa sa mas mahusay na solusyon para sa lahat.

Derived from the root words 'dipa' and 'kusa'

to yield

to surrender or negotiate in a situation

mag-dipakusa

surrender

The state of yielding or giving up in a fight or situation.

suko

angry

You really don’t want to talk to him anymore, he’s already dipakusa.

Ayaw mo na talagang makipag-usap sa kanya, dipakusa na kasi siya eh.

irritated

Because of his jokes, I'm already dipakusa!

Dahil sa mga biro niya, dipakusa na ako!

sudden outburst

I was just talking to him, and he suddenly went dipakusa.

Kakausap ko lang sa kanya, bigla na lang siyang dipakusa.