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    Mapilitan (en. Forcibly)

    /ma-pi-li-tan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    Action of forcing or doing something despite resistance.
    He will be forced to follow his boss's orders.
    Mapipilitan siyang sumunod sa mga utos ng kanyang boss.
    adjective
    Means forced or not voluntary.
    He was forced to leave even though he didn't want to.
    Siya ay napilitan na umalis kahit ayaw niya.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'pilit' with the prefix 'ma-'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    whether forced or not
    Even in spite of being forced or voluntarily.
    mapilitan man o hindi

    Related Words

    forced
    Means done without desire or under pressure.
    pilit
    force
    Expresses strength or influence that compels someone to do something.
    pwersa

    Slang Meanings

    forced
    He was forced to leave because of the bad weather.
    Napilitan siyang umalis dahil sa masamang panahon.
    pressured
    He was pressured to join even though he didn't want to.
    Pinilit siyang sumama kahit ayaw niya.
    no choice
    No choice, I have to do this.
    Walang choice, kailangan kong gawin ito.