Makig-flirt

to flirt / to hit on someoneVerb / expression

Alternative meanings

to flirt; to hit on someone; to try to win someone over romantically; to show romantic interest

Pronunciation

mah-kig-FLIRT

Root and affixes

Makig- indicates interaction with another person. Flirt is a modern borrowed word used for flirting.

Variants or conjugations

flirt; hit on someone; court; woo; show romantic interest; tie/bind when meaning is literal

Related words and expressions

love; partner; romance; interest; chat; conversation; attraction; courtship

Meaning and usage notes

For romantic “ligar,” makig-flirt or mopanguyab fit better. For “ligar” as to tie or bind, use higot or ihigot depending on the sentence.