ligoy
lígoy with stress marks
verbosity; beating around the bush
Usage Note
Ligoy refers to the habit of speaking at length without getting to the point, circling around a topic to avoid directness. This reflects the Filipino communication value of preserving harmony through indirectness, though ligoy often carries a mildly negative connotation of being evasive or long-winded.
Examples
" Walang ligoy ang sagot niya. "
Natural Translation
Her answer had no beating around the bush.
Literal Translation
None verbosity the answer her.
" Walang ligoy ang salita ng pinuno. "
Natural Translation
The leader's speech has no verbosity.
Literal Translation
None verbosity the speech of leader.
" Sa halip na dumiretso sa punto, paligoy-ligoy ang kanyang paliwanag kaya naubos ang oras bago namin naintindihan ang gusto niyang sabihin. "
Natural Translation
Instead of getting to the point, his explanation kept beating around the bush, so the time ran out before we understood what he meant.
Literal Translation
In place of go-straight to point, roundabout the his explanation so used-up the time before we understood the want he to-say.
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