Dagasa (en. To crawl)

/da'ga.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that indicates standing or moving slowly or awkwardly.
The children crawled on the floor while playing.
Ang mga bata ay nagdagasa sa sahig habang naglalaro.
Crawling or moving on top of something using hands or knees.
The cat crawled under the table.
Ang pusa ay nagdagasa sa ilalim ng mesa.
A manner of moving often used by small children or animals.
The baby crawled slowly before standing up.
Naglalakad ng dahan-dahan habang nagdagasa ang sanggol bago siya tumayo.

Common Phrases and Expressions

crawling on the floor
the act of crawling on the floor
nagdadaga sa sahig

Related Words

crawl
The movement of rising and walking using hands and knees.
crawl
paddle
A movement of speed or movement in water using hands or feet.
sagwan

Slang Meanings

Fast-paced movement, as if the brakes were hit.
When he saw Anton coming back, he dashed away.
Nang nakita niyang bumalik si Anton, dagasa na siya paalis.
Sudden movement or action to avoid something.
He dashed away when there was a fire in the neighborhood.
Dagasa siya nang may sunog sa kapitbahay.
An outburst of anger or annoyance that seems to leave quickly.
When he ran out of patience, he dashed off.
Nang naubusan siya ng pasensya, dagasa siyang umalis.