Mapanghikayat (en. Persuasive)
ma-pang-hi-kayat
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Indicates the ability to win the hearts of others through words or actions.
His persuasive speech inspired many people.
Ang kanyang mapanghikayat na talumpati ay nagbigay inspirasyon sa maraming tao.
Capable of encouraging or influencing a person or group.
His persuasive teaching style was the reason many were encouraged to learn.
Ang mapanghikayat na estilo ng kanyang pagtuturo ay naging dahilan kaya’t marami ang nahikayat na matuto.
Etymology
from the word 'hikayat' meaning 'encouragement' or 'persuasion'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
persuasive message
a message that encourages or persuades others to act or believe.
mapanghikayat na mensahe
Related Words
cry
The act of persuading a person to cry or express emotions.
hikbi
convincing
The process of convincing or persuading a person.
panghimok
Slang Meanings
hustler
Those hustler types are really good at convincing customers.
Ang mga mapanghikayat na tao, magaling talagang manghikayat ng customer.
smooth talker
He seems like a smooth talker; people easily get convinced by him.
Parang smooth talker siya, madaling mahihikayat ang mga tao sa kanya.
persuasive
His arguments are so persuasive that you can't say no.
Ang kanyang mga argumento ay sobrang mapanghikayat, hindi ka makakatanggi.