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    Pamigil (en. Restraint)

    pa-mi-gil

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An object used to hinder or stop an action or process.
    The restraint is important in situations that require control.
    Ang pamigil ay mahalaga sa mga sitwasyong nangangailangan ng kontrol.
    The act of stopping or hindering something.
    Restraint in population growth is a public health issue.
    Ang pamigil sa pagdami ng populasyon ay isang isyu ng pampublikong kalusugan.
    A capacity or ability to restrain oneself or others.
    Self-control or restraint is important for being successful.
    Ang self-control o pamigil ay mahalaga sa pagiging matagumpay.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'pigil', meaning to hinder or stop.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    restraint of anger
    tightening or restraining a person's anger
    pamigil sa galit
    with restraint
    with control or hindrance in action
    may pamigil

    Related Words

    prevent
    The action of stopping or hindering something.
    pigilan
    control
    The ability to manage or restrain a situation.
    kontrol

    Slang Meanings

    Money spent on bad habits.
    You might want to stop spending on vices, it seems like we have nothing left in the budget!
    Baka naman magpamigil ka na, parang wala na tayong natira sa budget!
    An extraordinary or unusual purchase.
    Those shoes are really extravagant! Way over my budget.
    Yung sapatos na yan, pamigil talaga! Sobrang higit sa budget ko.