"Kontra" is a word in HILIGAYNON
kóntra - (Sp. contra) Against, in
opposition to; to oppose, resist, go against,
counteract, run counter to, clash with,
cross, conflict with, beat—, run—,
militate—, against, withstand, antagonize;
opposition, objection; opponent, enemy.
Ang kaálwan kóntra sa kaímot. Liberality
is opposed to niggardliness. Indì ka
magkóntra (mangóntra) sa mga sógò
sang ímo ginikánan. Do not go against the
orders of your parents. Ang mga
nagakóntra (magapangóntra) sa
pagbulút-an magabatás sang sílot. Those
that go against the law will be punished.
Nagakontrahánay silá. They are opposed
to each other. They are quarrelling or
fighting. Madámù ang íya mga kóntra. He
has many enemies. (cf. bátok, bátò,
kasúmpung, kaáway).
Don't tell your friend you are fighting with your wife, he will use your weakness against you
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A father and his small son were standing in front of the tiger's cage at the zoo. Father was explaining how ferocious and strong tigers are and junior was taking it all in with a serious expression. Dad," the boy said finally, "if the tiger got out of his cage and ate you up ..." "Yes, son?" the father said expectantly. "What bus should I take home?" the boy finished.
bátò - To resist, oppose, go against, disobey, be refractory, answer back, contradict, rise against. Batói siá. Resist him. Oppose …
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