Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Mag-awhag
to exhort / to urgeverb
- Pronunciation
mag-AW-hag
- Root and affixes
From awhag, to encourage, urge, or exhort, with mag- for verbal action.
- Meaning and usage notes
Mag-awhag is used when someone encourages or calls others to act. Magdasig emphasizes giving encouragement or motivation.
encouragemotivateurge
Nag-awhag siya sa mga tawo nga motabang.
He or she urged the people to help.
Giawhag nila ang tanan nga moapil.
They urged everyone to participate.