Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Makigkompetensya
to compete; to compete against; to rivalverb
- Pronunciation
mah-kig-kom-peh-tee-SYON-syah
- Root and affixes
Related to kompetisyon, competition or contest. The prefix makig- indicates participating or interacting with others, so makigkompetensya expresses competing against others.
- Meaning and usage notes
Use makigkompetensya for competing in sports, school, business, or contests. For a speed race, lumba may sound more specific. For a contest or competitive event, indigay or kompetisyon are useful nouns.
businesscompetecompete againstcompetitioncontestteamtournamentwin
Makigkompetensya sila sa torneo ugma.
They will compete in the tournament tomorrow.
Lisod makigkompetensya sa dagkong kompanya.
It is difficult to compete with big companies.