Panggabot (en. Provocation)

pang-gab-ot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An act or instance of incitement or enticement that may provoke anger or a reaction.

His provocation of the enemy caused a fierce battle.

Ang kanyang panggabot sa kaaway ay nagdulot ng isang matinding laban.

The action of inciting others to fight or argue.

The provocation he made was unacceptable in the assembly.

Ang panggabot na ginawa niya ay hindi katanggap-tanggap sa kapulungan.

The management of words or actions that incite a person to anger.

We should avoid provocation towards our friends.

Dapat tayong umiwas sa panggabot sa ating mga kaibigan.

From the root word 'gabot' which means 'to get angry' or 'to entice'.

Don't provoke!

Avoid inciting or enticing people.

Huwag kang manggabot!

incitement

The act of urging or invoking a person to act in a specific way.

pag-uudyok

deceit or trickery

All he did to me was deceit.

Walang iba kundi panggabot ang ginawa niya sa akin.

telling lies

Don't deceive me, I know what you are saying isn’t true.

Huwag ka nang magpanggabot, alam kong hindi mo totoo sinasabi.

taking advantage of friendship

My friend did everything as deceitful.

Lahat ng bagay ay ginawang panggabot ng kaibigan ko.