Mapagempenyo (en. Pledge)

ma-pa-ge-mpen-yo

Synonyms

looking for a way to escape or avoid a problem

She's always trying to mapagempenyo in class to avoid getting caught.

Siya lagi na lang nagma-mapagempenyo sa klase para di mahuli.

to cover up or lie about something

He mappedgempenyo to his parents so they wouldn't get mad.

Nagmapagempenyo siya sa kanyang mga magulang para hindi sila magalit.

to take steps for one’s own benefit rather than for others

If you mapagempenyo, only you will really benefit.

Pag nagmapagempenyo ka, ikaw lang talaga ang makikinabang.