sigalot
sigálot with stress marks
disagreement; dispute
Usage Note
Sigalot refers to a quarrel, conflict, or ongoing dispute — between neighbors, family members, or nations. The phrase magkaroon ng sigalot means to get into a conflict, and the word implies friction that has built up over time rather than a single sudden argument.
Examples
" May sigalot ang magkapitbahay. "
Natural Translation
The neighbors have a dispute.
Literal Translation
Have dispute the fellow-neighbors.
" Inayos nila ang sigalot sa kanilang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
They fixed the disagreement in their family.
Literal Translation
Fixed they the disagreement in their family.
" Lumalaki nang lumalaki ang sigalot sa pagitan ng dalawang bansa dahil sa hindi pagkakasundo tungkol sa hangganan ng kanilang teritoryo. "
Natural Translation
The conflict between the two countries kept growing because of their disagreement over the boundary of their territory.
Literal Translation
Growing and growing the conflict in between of-the two countries because of not agreement about boundary of their territory.
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