Pasakitin (en. To inflict pain)
/pasaˈkitin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To cause pain or suffering.
I do not want to inflict pain on my family.
Hindi ko nais na pasakitin ang aking pamilya.
To evoke feelings of hurt or distress.
His words seem to want to make me suffer.
Ang kanyang mga salita ay tila nais akong pasakitin.
To give pain or excessive bother.
Sometimes, these issues can torment your mind.
Minsan, ang mga isyung ito ay pasakitin ang iyong isip.
Etymology
from the word 'sakit' which means to cause pain or suffering.
Common Phrases and Expressions
why do you want to make me suffer?
A question expressing wonder at the reason for causing pain.
bakit mo ako pasakitin?
Related Words
pain
The feeling of discomfort or ache.
sakit
suffering
The state of experiencing severe pain or trouble.
paghihirap
Slang Meanings
to make someone's situation difficult or to torture them
Why do you want to make things hard for him? You haven't done anything wrong!
Bakit mo siya pasakitin? Wala namang mali sayo!
to inflict pain or suffering on someone, usually in the context of a relationship
I don’t know why I always make you suffer, but I still feel happy.
Di ko alam kung bakit lagi kitang pinapasakit, pero parang masaya pa rin ako.
to annoy or irritate someone repeatedly
You've really made my day a hassle, you’re so annoying!
Sobrang pasakitin mo na nga ang araw ko, ang kulit mo!