makig-away

fightverb

Alternative meanings

to fight
to argue or have a dispute
to enter a physical or verbal fight
to combat, depending on context

Pronunciation

mah-keeg-AH-wai

Root and affixes

away = fight, dispute, or quarrel; makig-away = to fight with someone; pakig-away = fight or act of fighting

Variants or conjugations

away = fight, dispute
pakig-away = fight or act of fighting
nag-away = fought or were fighting
palaaway = quarrelsome, combative

Related words and expressions

gubat = war, battle
sumbagay = fistfight
lalis = argument
kaaway = enemy

Meaning and usage notes

Makig-away is used for fighting or arguing with someone. For a fistfight, sumbagay can be more specific. For war or broad combat, gubat fits better.