debate

debatenoun

Alternative meanings

A formal discussion or exchange of arguments about a topic, especially when there are different opinions.

Pronunciation

de-BA-te

Root and affixes

A loanword from Spanish debate, used in Cebuano/Bisaya.

Variants or conjugations

lantugi; panaglalis

Related words and expressions

lantugi; argumento; diskusyon; opinyon; pakigpulong

Meaning and usage notes

Debate is used for a formal debate. Lantugi can sound more like an argument, disagreement, or dispute depending on context.