Sangahan (en. Objection)

sah-ngah-han

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An objection or refusal to an idea or argument.

There is an objection to what he said that is inconsistent with the truth.

Mayroong sangahan ang kanyang mga sinabi na hindi tugma sa katotohanan.

A legal terminology referring to a claim or defense that presents opposition to a case.

His objection in the case contained evidence in his favor.

Ang kanyang sangahan sa kaso ay naglalaman ng mga ebidensya na pabor sa kanya.

Challenge or objection to an idea or decision.

He raised an objection to their plan due to potential risks.

Nagbigay siya ng sangahan sa kanilang plano dahil sa mga posibleng panganib.

Derived from the root word 'sanga' meaning part of a tree or branching out.

I have an objection

I am presenting an objection or argument.

May sangahan ako

No objection

There is no objection or argument that invalidates.

Walang sangahan

branch

A part or branch of a larger system or group.

sangay

opposition

The act of opposing an idea or argument.

pagsalungat

Need for defense or argument rebuttal.

You need to have a counterargument to what Juan is saying; you can't just agree blindly.

Dapat may sangahan ka sa mga sinasabi ni Juan, hindi ka pwedeng basta-basta sumang-ayon.

Arguing or opposing.

I won't argue against his accusations anymore; those aren't true.

Hindi na lang ako makipagsangahan sa kanyang mga bintang, di naman iyon totoo.

Countering an idea or opinion.

Maybe you need a rebuttal to your ideas to make them stronger.

Baka kailangan mo ng sangahan sa mga ideya mo para lalong maging matibay.