Piket (en. Picket)

/piket/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A group of people working or monitoring a place, usually as part of a protest or strike.

The workers picketed outside the factory to voice their grievances.

Ang mga manggagawa ay nag-piket sa labas ng pabrika upang iparinig ang kanilang mga hinaing.

A form of protest action that involves gathering of people in a specific place.

The picket is a way to show opposition to government policies.

Ang piket ay isang paraan upang ipakita ang pagtutol sa mga polisiya ng gobyerno.

Derived from the English word 'picket'

to picket

to carry out a protest or demonstration

mag-piket

picket in front of a house

protest in a specific location

piket sa harap ng bahay

protest

An activity where people gather to express their opinions or opposition.

protesta

rally

A large gathering of people to show support or opposition to an issue.

rali

Shouting at or reprimanding a friend or acquaintance for a mistake.

Dude, why did you get the wrath of sister? She was piket earlier!

Dude, bakit ba ikaw ang napagbuntungan ng galit ni ate? Piket siya kanina!

Referring to those who are confused or irritated with a situation.

I'm so piket with our plans, I don't know what to do anymore.

Sobrang piket ako sa mga plano natin, di ko na alam kung ano ang dapat gawin.