Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Pagdaog-daog
mistreatment; abusenoun
- Alternative meanings
Cruel, abusive, or harmful treatment toward a person, animal, or group, whether physical, emotional, or verbal.
- Pronunciation
pag-da-og-DA-og
- Root and affixes
From daog-daog, to oppress, abuse, or mistreat, with pag- forming an action noun.
- Variants or conjugations
pagdaog-daog; abuso; pagpasakit; dili maayong pagtratar
- Related words and expressions
abuse, harm, violence, treatment, pain
- Meaning and usage notes
“Pagdaog-daog” works for mistreatment and abuse. For direct physical harm, “pagpasakit” can also be used.
abuseharmviolence
Dili angay ang pagdaog-daog sa mga bata.
Mistreatment of children is not right.
Kinahanglan hunongon ang abuso sa hayop.
Animal abuse must be stopped.