Pagligoy (en. Diversion)

pag-li-goy

Synonyms

going around or circling something

Don't beat around the bush, just go straight to where you want to go!

Wag kang pagligoy-ligoy, dumiretso ka na sa gusto mong puntahan!

hiding true motives or intentions

Of course, that's just beating around the bush; he really just wants to get that deal!

Siyempre, pagligoy lang yun, gusto lang talaga niya makuha yung deal!

flirting or teasing

Don't play around with me, I'm not joking!

Huwag mo akong pagligoy-ligoyin, hindi ako biro-biro!