Layagan (en. To tempt)

/la.ja.ɡan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To induce someone to do something they do not want.

Tempt him to join us.

Layagan mo siya upang sumama sa atin.

To provide encouragement or reason to interest someone.

Let's tempt the kids to play outside.

Layagan natin ang mga bata na maglaro sa labas.

Tagalog dialect

Tempt oneself

Give oneself the freedom to do something.

Layagan ang sarili

persuasion

The act of persuading or calling others to agree to something.

panghihikayat

to act interested or attractive to get someone's attention

She's just trying to flirt with the guys at the bar, it's all about layagan!

Parang nagpapalande lang siya sa mga lalaki sa bar, layagan ang peg!

to be friendly or sweet to someone in order to attract them

No wonder she’s so happy when she’s with Marco, she’s doing a lot of layag-layag with him.

Kaya pala ang saya niya pagkasama si Marco, ang dami niyang layag-layag sa kanya.

to flirt or be sweet to someone you like

I just can't help but layagan Alex, I have a crush on him!

Basta 'di ko maiiwasan na layagan si Alex, crush ko kasi siya!