Makipagbabag (en. To engage in a dispute)

/makipag-ba-bag/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

This is an action that means to argue or engage with a person about an issue.

We need to engage in a dispute to defend our rights.

Kailangan nating makipagbabag upang maipaglaban ang ating mga karapatan.

A process in which a person argues a point against another.

He decided to engage in a debate with his teacher about his grade.

Nagpasya siyang makipagbabag sa kanyang guro tungkol sa kanyang grado.

Having an exchange of ideas that often turns into an argument.

They often engage in disputes when there are differing views.

Madalas silang makipagbabag kapag may iba't ibang pananaw.

Root word: bag, with the prefix 'makipag-' meaning to engage or argue.

argue with me

Try to engage or argue with me.

makipagbabag ka sa akin

to debate

The act of debating or arguing a point.

makipagtalo

Q&A or debate

Let's have a discussion on social issues later in the meeting.

Makipagbabag tayo sa mga isyu ng lipunan mamaya sa meeting.

To argue

Don't debate with him, you'll probably lose in his arguments.

Huwag kang makipagbabag sa kanya, malamang talo ka sa mga argumento niya.

Discussion

I would like to debate about movies with him.

Gusto ko sanang makipagbabag tungkol sa mga pelikula sa kanya.