EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to parry, to block, to deflect...
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/pa-SANG-ga/
FIL: Ang pag-ilag o pagsalag sa isang suntok, atake, o anumang panganib sa pamamagitan ng kamay, braso, o anumang panangga.
EN: to parry, to block, to deflect
This is your character's 'block' move in a fighting game, but in real life. When your tita throws a flying tsinelas at you, and you use your arm to deflect it? That's pasangga. It's the physical version of "seen-zoning" a problem.
From `pa-` (causative prefix) + `sangga` (to block, shield).
ROOT MEANING: shield, block, parry; partner (in a game)
Often used in contexts of fighting, sports (like boxing or arnis), or metaphorically for deflecting blame. The command form is `pasanggahin`.
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🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang pasanggahin ang bola ngunit huli na ang lahat.
🇺🇸 He tried to block the ball but it was too late.
🇵🇭 Kailangang matutong humingi ng pasangga ang boksingero sa mga banat ng kalaban.
🇺🇸 The boxer needs to learn to parry the opponent's blows.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.