Pagengganyo (en. Encouragement)

pa-ge-ngga-nyo

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The process of attracting or persuading someone to do something.
The teacher's encouragement of the students is important to enhance their learning.
Ang pagengganyo ng guro sa mga estudyante ay mahalaga upang mapaangat ang kanilang pagkatuto.
The act of providing support and inspiration to others.
His encouragement led many people to pursue their dreams.
Ang kanyang pagengganyo ay nagbigay-daan sa maraming tao upang sundin ang kanilang mga pangarap.

Etymology

From the root 'engganyo', meaning 'to attract' or 'to persuade'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

encouragement for the youth
Providing inspiration and support to young people to help them succeed.
pagengganyo sa mga kabataan

Related Words

to entice
A verb meaning to attract or persuade.
engganyo

Slang Meanings

Sway or persuade someone to do something.
John's persuasion of his friends to join the concert was successful.
Ang pagengganyo ni John sa kanyang mga kaibigan na sumama sa concert ay naging matagumpay.
Motive or incentive to get someone interested.
You need a good incentive to get people to vote.
Kailangan mo ng magandang pagengganyo para mahimok ang mga tao na bumoto.
To hype up or build excitement around something.
The hype from the group about playing the new video game is really high!
Ang pagengganyo ng barkada sa paglalaro ng bagong video game ay sobrang taas!