itigil mo yan
In Filipino, "stop it" is said as itigil mo yan.
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to end an action they are currently doing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of itigil (stop/cease), mo (you) and yan (that/it).
Which one should you use?
While itigil mo yan refers to a specific action (that/it), the form itigil mo is a more general command to cease an activity. Another common alternative used to express the same command is tigilan mo yan.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word itigil is the imperative form of the verb used to issue a command.
Did you know?
- The word mo is related to the Malay suffix -mu, reflecting a shared ancestral linguistic root across the Malay Archipelago.
- The word tigil can also describe a 'stop' in a journey, such as a bus stop or a layover, moving the meaning from a command to a physical location.
- Using the word tigilan instead of itigil often implies that the person is stopping a repetitive or annoying habit rather than a one-time physical movement.
Examples in context
- Itigil mo yan!Stop it!
- Itigil mo yan kung ayaw mong mapagalitan.Stop it if you don't want to be scolded.
- Itigil mo yan agad.Stop that right now.
Example conversation
A brother tells his sister to stop teasing the dog.
- AngelaItigil mo yan, Patricia.Stop it, Patricia.
- JuanBakit ba?Why?
- AngelaNatatakot ang aso sa ginagawa mo.The dog is scared of what you are doing.
- JuanSige, ititigil ko na.Fine, I will stop it now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
