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    Makatanggi (en. Refuser)

    /makatanggi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    experience of refusal or unwillingness to something.
    He always refuses suggestions he doesn't like.
    Siya ay laging makatanggil sa mga mungkahi na hindi niya gusto.
    opposition or refusal to an offer or proposal.
    He tends to reject offers of kindness from his friends.
    Makatinggi siya sa alok ng mga kagandahang-loob mula sa kanyang mga kaibigan.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'tanggii' which means to refuse or reject and the prefix 'ma-' which expresses ability or characteristic.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    refusing an offer
    to refuse an offer or proposal.
    makatinggi sa alok

    Related Words

    refusal
    the act or process of refusing an offer or proposal.
    pagtanggi

    Slang Meanings

    Arguing or refusing
    He is really stubborn; even after eating the cake, he still said he didn't want it.
    Sadyang makatanggi siya, kahit na nakakain na siya ng cake, sinabi pa rin niyang ayaw niya.
    Always fighting against ideas
    No matter how good the suggestion is, he will always refuse and want something else.
    Kahit gaano kaganda ang suggestion, makatanggi siya at may iba pang gusto.
    Always trying to contradict
    Sometimes, he is so stubborn that it's disruptive to the conversation.
    Minsan, masyado siyang makatanggi na nakakaabala na sa usapan.