Idiomatic Extension
patorotora’yogan
(pa- + t- + oro- + tora’yog + -an)
v.
To continually try to outdo, surpass, outrank, or outshine one another; to engage in escalating rivalry or status competition.
Patorotora’yogan sira sa esad-esad.
“They keep trying to outdo one another.”
Patorotora’yogan sira sa pagkamayaman.
“They keep competing to appear wealthier than the others.”