Mahimok (en. To persuade)

/mahí-mok/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

The act of taking a step or action to encourage someone to act in a certain way.

I need to persuade my friend to join me on the trip.

Kailangan kong mahimok ang aking kaibigan na sumama sa akin sa paglalakbay.

Efforts to gain a person's trust or agreement.

He enjoys persuading people to participate in their project.

Mahilig siyang mahimok ng mga tao na makilahok sa kanilang proyekto.

Providing reasons or arguments to encourage others.

He loves to persuade ideas to help their group.

Mahilig siyang humimok ng mga ideya upang makatulong sa kanilang grupo.

The term 'mahimok' originates from the root word 'himok' meaning to persuade or encourage.

to persuade to their point of view

To persuade someone to accept a different viewpoint or idea.

mahimok sa kanilang pananaw

persuade the group

To encourage a group to take action or participate in something.

mahimok ang grupo

encourage

A verb meaning to urge or encourage another person.

hikbi

insistence

A process of encouraging or supporting a goal.

udyok

To be tough or to stand firm in a situation.

You're just being tough, even when everything is uncertain.

Parang mahimok ka na lang, kahit alanganin na ang lahat.

To insist or adapt to a situation.

Come on, just go along with my plan even if you don’t agree.

Sige na, mahimok ka na sa plano ko kahit di ka sang-ayon.

To cover up or hide a problem instead of facing it.

Sometimes, it's easier to ignore the problem than to face it.

Minsan, mas mahimok na lang na hindi pansinin ang problema kesa harapin ito.