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What is the Tagalog word for stubborn?

The Tagalog word for stubborn depends on the context:

General Stubbornness:

* Matigas ang ulo (literally: "hard-headed") - This is the most common and direct translation for stubborn.

* Mapagsungit (literally: "easily angered" or "grouchy") - This implies someone who is stubborn and easily frustrated.

* Mapilit (literally: "insistent") - This refers to someone who is stubborn and insistent on having their own way.

Specific Stubbornness:

* Masungit (literally: "grouchy") - This refers to someone who is stubbornly unwilling to cooperate or be agreeable.

* Suplado (literally: "snobbish") - This refers to someone who is stubbornly arrogant and dismissive of others.

The best word to use depends on the specific nuance you want to convey.

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