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    Pumigil (en. To stop)

    pu-mi-gil

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    Hold back or stop an action.
    You need to prevent yourself from getting angry.
    Kailangan mong pumigil sa iyong sarili na hindi magalit.
    Stop something from continuing.
    He stopped his friend from leaving.
    Pumigil siya sa kanyang kaibigan na umalis.
    Avoid attracting or responding to a situation.
    He prevented himself from arguing.
    Pumigil siya sa kanyang sarili na makipagtalo.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'pigil'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    control oneself
    exercising self-restraint in a situation
    pumigil sa sarili

    Related Words

    stop
    The root word of 'pumigil' meaning to prevent or stop.
    pigil

    Slang Meanings

    to hold back
    You need to hold back on eating sweets for now.
    Kailangan mo munang magpigil sa pagkain ng matamis.
    to restrain oneself
    If he restrains himself, that will be easy for him!
    Pag pumigil siya sa sarili, madali na lang sa kanya 'yan!
    to stop
    Stop interfering in their conversation.
    Tumigil ka na sa kakasaw-saw sa kanilang usapan.