Magpugal (en. To lash)

/magˈpugal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Expresses the action of pulling or suppressing.

Pull strength in your efforts.

Magpugal ka ng lakas sa iyong mga pagsusumikap.

Refers to performing an action to hinder or control.

You need to suppress these to maintain order.

Kailangan mong magpugal ng iyong mga ito upang mapanatili ang kaayusan.

Causes resentment or disappointment in a person.

Suppress anger by not considering others.

Magpugal ng galit sa pamamagitan ng hindi pagsasaalang-alang sa iba.

Derived from the root 'pugal' meaning 'to pull' or 'to suppress'.

to suppress anger

To hold back emotions or negative feelings.

magpugal ng galit

pugal

Root word referring to suppression or pulling.

pugal

To compete or clash in a playful manner

Sometimes, we would 'magpugal' in shouting contests.

Minsan minsan, nag-magpugal kami sa mga labanan ng 'tili.

To physically fight or brawl

They were 'magpugal' at the corner, so I just told them off.

Nag-magpugal sila sa kanto, kaya't pinagsabihan ko na lang.

To argue or quarrel

Let's not 'magpugal', it will just tire us both out.

Huwag na lang tayong magpugal, masyado lang tayong mapapagod.