Pontipikal (en. Pontifical)

pon-ti-pi-kal

Synonyms

Addressing a problem or issue (making an effort to solve it).

Wow, I really 'pontipikal' in trying to help with his problems.

Grabe, nag-pontipikal na ako sa kanyang mga problema kaya naman sinubukan kong tumulong.

Where there is a battle or a fight (often gets serious).

Their teasing during basketball earlier became quite 'pontipikal.'

Naging pontipikal ang asaran nila sa basketball kanina.

To compete or match up (especially when challenged).

We're 'pontipikal' in the manga world, so I decided to take him on.

Ponte-pontipikal kami sa manga, kaya't nagpasya akong kalabanin siya.