"Sagang" is a word in ILOKANO, HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
v. /MAKA-/ to meet, encounter.
sagáng - To prevent, stop, forestall, keep
off, stave off, forefend, fend off, ward off,
parry a blow, hinder something from
falling, etc. Sagangá ang íya binángon.
Parry the blow from his bolo. Sagangá ang
masakít, agúd índì matúmba. Save the sick
man from falling to the ground. Ginsagáng
níya sa ígò gid nga tión ang pagkahúlug
sang bató. In the nick of time he kept the
stone from falling. Isagáng sa túbig ang
isá ka púnud. Stop the water by a dam.
Keep the water back (Stem the water) by
building a dyke.
sagang n {1a} shield.
sag-ang v [A; b6] cook s.t.
on the stove.
Wà ku makasag-ang ug sud-an kay way gás, I have not cooked our meat and vegetables yet because theres no kerosene.
sagang v {1} [A; a12] fend o?
, ward o?
or block a thrust or blow.
Wà siya makasagang (makapanagang) sa ákung hampak, He wasnt able to ward o?
my blows.
{2} [A; a12] support, keep weight up.
Kining parúlus mauy musagang sa mga busaug, This crossbeam is what supports the joists.
n {1} protection.
Tambal nga muhátag sab ug talagsaung sagang sa mga sakit sa pánit, Medicine that gives unusual protection against skin diseases.
{2} the action of fending o?
a blow.
paN- v [A] answer, respond to a query.
Wà ku makapanagang sa kinalisdang tuksù sa banggà, I was not able to answer the hardest question in the contest.
n s.t.
magical (charm, medicinal concoction, prayer) worn on the body as a defense against evil spirits or influences.
sagangságang v [A; c] ward o?
hunger, di?
culty temporarily.
Makasagangságang giyud ning lagutmun sa kagútum, We can depend on root crops for food during the lean months.
Anytime you're tempted to upsell someone else, stop what you're doing and upserve instead.
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