Mapagarisga (en. Persuasive)

ma-pa-ga-ris-ga

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Having the ability to convince or persuade.
He is a persuasive speaker at seminars.
Siya ay isang mapagarisga na tagapagsalita sa mga seminar.
Able to influence others to change their opinions.
His arguments are truly persuasive.
Ang kanyang mga argumento ay talagang mapagarisga.

Etymology

Derived from the words 'maka' and 'arisga'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

persuasive words
words that encourage others to act or change their mind
mapagarisgang salita

Related Words

oratory
the art of effective speaking or expression.
pananalita

Slang Meanings

Combination of being creative and having a knack for talent.
Wow, Mark is so good, he's really resourceful in his projects!
Grabe, ang galing ni Mark, talagang mapagarisga siya sa mga projects niya!
Full of ideas and solutions for any situation.
Any problem, no matter how tough, Mia can solve it because she's very resourceful.
Lahat ng problema, kahit gaano kahirap, kayang lutasin ni Mia kasi mapagarisga siya.