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    Magsuntukan (en. To fight (using fists))

    /magsunˈtukan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of fighting using fists.
    They decided to fight to resolve their misunderstanding.
    Nagpasya silang magsuntukan upang lutasin ang kanilang hindi pagkakaintindihan.
    A way of expressing anger or incident in the local vicinity.
    Fighting is prohibited inside the school.
    Bawal ang magsuntukan sa loob ng paaralan.
    Fighting can quickly boost a person's physical vigor.
    Fighting speeds up the heartbeat.
    Ang pagsuntukan ay nakakapagpabilis ng tibok ng puso.

    Etymology

    from the word 'suntok' meaning 'to punch'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    don't interfere
    Advice not to get involved in a dispute.
    huwag makialam
    fighting is prohibited
    A rule that prohibits fighting using hands.
    bawal ang suntukan

    Related Words

    punch
    A type of movement done with the fist.
    suntok
    might
    Risk or possibility of a fight.
    baka

    Slang Meanings

    to fight
    They got into a fight at the corner because of their bad tempers.
    Nag-magsuntukan sila sa kanto dahil sa sobrang init ng ulo.
    to throw a punch
    They might throw punches if he doesn't stop teasing.
    Baka magsuntukan sila kapag hindi siya tumigil sa pang-iinis.
    to slug it out
    Oh no, don't get involved, they should just slug it out.
    Naku, huwag na silang pasukin, mang-tagsuntukan na lang sila.
    to stand up in a fight
    He needs to fight to show that he's not afraid.
    Kailangan niyang magsuntukan para ipakita na hindi siya matatakot.