atubangon

to face / to confront / to deal withverb

Alternative meanings

To face, confront, or deal with a situation, problem, person, or difficulty.

Pronunciation

ah-too-BAHNG-on

Root and affixes

From atubang, meaning front, face, or to face; -on marks an object-oriented verb form.

Variants or conjugations

atubang, pag-atubang, muatubang, nag-atubang

Related words and expressions

opposite, problem, difficulty, conflict, solve

Meaning and usage notes

Atubangon is used for facing or confronting something. Atubang can also mean front, face, or to face something.