EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to ring, to toll...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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/mag-bag-TING/
FIL: Ang paglikha ng isang matunog at matinis na tunog, karaniwan mula sa isang kampana o katulad na bagay kapag tinamaan.
EN: to ring, to toll
Think of the church bell ringing for Simbang Gabi, or that old-school school bell signaling recess. 'Magbagting' is the action of making that distinct, sharp, reverberating sound. It's the OG notification sound before smartphones existed.
From mag- (verb prefix) + bagting (a sharp, resonant sound).
ROOT MEANING: string (of an instrument); chord; tendon
Often associated with bells, especially church bells.
🇵🇭 Nagsimulang magbagting ang kampana ng simbahan, hudyat na mag-uumpisa na ang misa.
🇺🇸 The church bell began to toll, signaling that the mass was about to start.
🇵🇭 Naririnig mo bang magbagting ang telepono sa kabilang kwarto?
🇺🇸 Do you hear the telephone ringing in the other room?
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