Pakipagtalunan (en. Please debate)

paki-pag-ta-lu-nan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that commands to debate or discuss a topic.
Please debate the ideas in class to ensure everyone understands.
Pakipagtalunan ang mga ideya sa klase upang maunawaan ng lahat.
A verb indicating the exchange of viewpoints.
During their meeting, please debate the findings.
Sa kanilang pagkikita, pakipagtalunan ang natuklasang mga impormasyon.
The process of building an argument on a topic.
He needed to debate his viewpoint on the experiment.
Kinailangan niyang pakipagtalunan ang kanyang pananaw sa eksperimento.

Etymology

root word: talunan, prefixes paki- and pag-

Common Phrases and Expressions

Let's debate this.
To start a discussion or debate about a topic.
Pakipagtalunan natin ito.
Please debate the arguments.
To discuss various viewpoints or arguments.
Pakipagtalunan ang mga argumento.

Related Words

loser
A person who has lost in a competition or debate.
talunan
argument
A statement typically meant to prove a viewpoint.
argumento

Slang Meanings

to debate
Come on, let's debate this in the group to find out the correct answer.
Tara, pakipagtalunan na natin to sa grupo para malaman natin ang tamang sagot.
to express opinions
Everyone should share their ideas for the project.
Bawat isa ay dapat pakipagtalunan ang kanilang mga ideya para sa project.
to raise voices
Don't argue about unimportant things, you might end up fighting.
Huwag mo nang pakipagtalunan ang mga hindi mahalagang bagay, baka magtalo pa kayo.
to discuss thoroughly
We need to discuss the issues around us.
Kailangan natin pakipagtalunan ang mga isyu sa paligid natin.
to argue
If there's something you want to fight for, just argue it out with him.
Kung may gusto kang ipaglaban, pakipagtalunan mo na lang ito sa kanya.