Magsabunutan (en. To pull each other's hair)

/magsa.bu.nu.tan/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A fight or quarrel where people pull each other's hair.

There was a hair-pulling brawl in the school due to a misunderstanding.

Nagkaroon ng magsabunutan sa loob ng paaralan dahil sa hindi pagkakaintindihan.

verb

The act of pulling someone's hair on another person, often in the context of anger or conflict.

Don't pull each other's hair; just settle things through fair conversation.

Huwag magsabunutan; makabawi ka na lang sa pamamagitan ng makatarungang pag-uusap.

from the word 'sabunot' referring to pulling or tugging each other's hair.

Let's start pulling each other's hair.

This is said when the situation is becoming tense and it seems a fight will happen.

Magsabunutan na tayo.

hair-pulling

The act of pulling hair of an opponent.

sabunot

to argue or fight aggressively

They got heated and started throwing down on the street.

Nag-init ang ulo nila at nagmagsabunutan sa kalsada.

to be real about the situation or issue

Enough drama, let's just fight if you want!

Tama na ang drama, magsabunutan na tayo kung gusto mo!