Magkagasgas (en. To scratch)

mag-ka-gas-gas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of creating a scratch on something.

The wall will get scratched whenever someone plays here.

Magkagasgas ang pader sa tuwing may naglalaro dito.

The occurrence of small wounds or scratches on the skin or surface.

If you are not careful, you will scratch yourself on the thorns.

Kung hindi ka mag-iingat, magkagasgas ka sa brambilya.

The cause of having a scratch.

The sharp object caused scratches on the table.

Ang matalim na bagay ang nagdulot ng magkagasgas sa mesa.

The word 'magkagasgas' originates from the root 'gasgas' meaning to create a scratch or abrasion on the surface of an object.

to scratch the skin

Indicates that the skin will get scratched or have a wound.

magkagasgas ng balat

to scratch off paint

The process of scratching off paint from a surface.

magkagasgas ng pintura

scratch

A wound or slight damage on the surface of something.

gasgas

wound

An injury or opening in the skin that causes bleeding.

sugat

hurt due to fierce events

Because of the intense war, many soldiers got hurt.

Dahil sa matinding giyera, magkagasgas ang maraming sundalo.

damaged or scratched

After the storm, the vehicles got scratched on the road.

Pagkatapos ng bagyo, magkagasgas ang mga sasakyan sa daan.

skin got scraped

I might scrape my skin on the walls if I’m not careful.

Magkagasgas ako sa mga pader kung hindi ako mag-iingat.