Mopugos

to force; to compel; to pressureverb

Alternative meanings

to force; to compel; to pressure; to coerce; to make someone do something against his or her will

Pronunciation

moh-POO-gohs

Root and affixes

From pugos, to force, compel, or coerce. Pugson can mean to force or compel someone or something.

Variants or conjugations

to force/compel; force/compel; to force someone/something; forced/compelled; was forced; forcing/coercion; insistent/forceful

Related words and expressions

strength/force; pressure; command/order; obligation; against/opposed; decision

Meaning and usage notes

Mopugos is used for forcing or compelling. If the idea is “to use physical force,” kusog or paggamit og kusog can help. For “I was forced,” napugos ko is a natural form.