Panag-atubangay

confrontationnoun

Alternative meanings

A confrontation, clash, or situation where two people, groups, or ideas directly oppose each other.

Pronunciation

pa-nag-ah-too-ba-NGAI

Root and affixes

Related to atubang, meaning front or to face; panag- marks reciprocal action or interaction between sides.

Variants or conjugations

atubang = front/to face; moatubang = to face or confront; panag-atubangay = confrontation or mutual facing.

Related words and expressions

away = fight; panaglalis = argument; kontra = against; panagbangi = conflict.

Meaning and usage notes

Useful for verbal, social, or political confrontation. For a physical fight, away or panagbangi may sound more direct.