Mahikayat (en. To persuade)

mahih-kayat

Synonyms

Slang Meanings

To invite or encourage someone to join or participate.
You should invite him to the party later so we can have more people.
Mahikayat mo na siya sa party mamaya para madami tayong tao.
To entice someone to do something.
You should encourage him to study hard for the exam.
Mahikayat mo siyang mag-aral ng mabuti para sa exam.
To persuade someone to try something new.
Let's encourage the youth to try this new sport.
Mahikayat natin ang mga kabataan na subukan ang bagong sport na ito.