Itanggi (en. Deny)
i-tang-gi
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Refuse something or not acknowledge a fact.
He immediately denied the allegations against him.
Agad niyang itanggi ang mga paratang laban sa kanya.
State that something is false or untrue.
He denied that he was guilty.
Itinanggi niya na siya ang nagkasala.
Provide a refusal to a request or suggestion.
He denied all the suggestions from his colleagues.
Itinanggi niya ang lahat ng mga suhestyon ng kanyang mga kasamahan.
Common Phrases and Expressions
deny the truth
Refuse a specific reality or occurrence.
itanggi ang katotohanan
Related Words
refuse
The act of denying or disagreeing with a suggestion or statement.
tanggihan
standpoint
The firm position or perspective on an issue.
paninindigan
Slang Meanings
Deny or disregard
Just deny that you did that!
Itanggi mo na nga na ikaw ang gumawa niyan!
To deny
Why won't you deny it? We all know you're the one at fault.
Bakit di mo itatanggi? Alam naman nating ikaw ang may kasalanan.
No denying
No denying, she is really the super fan.
Walang tanggi, siya talaga ang super fan.
Doubt
You say there's nothing, but I have my doubts. Deny it!
Sinasabi mong wala, pero may mga duda ako. Itanggi mo!