EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
answering; responding...
to be overcome; to be surpassed...
prone to complaining; whiny...
Pang-uri
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/su-ma-sa-GOT/
FIL: Ang kilos ng pagbibigay ng tugon sa isang tanong, tawag, o sitwasyon.
EN: answering; responding
This is you when your boss calls on your day off. Or your mom asking why you're still single. "Sumasagot ka pa!" is the classic parent line when you try to reason with them, basically meaning "You're talking back!". It's the present tense of answering, whether it's a question, a call, or an accusation.
From sum- (actor-focus infix) + sagot (answer), with reduplication of the first syllable (sa-) to indicate progressive aspect.
This is the progressive or present tense of the verb. It indicates an ongoing action of answering or responding.
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🇵🇭 Bakit hindi ka sumasagot sa mga tawag ko?
🇺🇸 Why are you not answering my calls?
🇵🇭 Siya ang laging sumasagot sa klase.
🇺🇸 He is the one always answering in class.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.