Masangga (en. To hold up)

/maˈsaŋga/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To do something to support or prevent something from falling or breaking.

Let's hold up the roof before it rains.

Masangga natin ang bubong bago umulan.

To provide support or protection in a situation.

He held up his friend in time of need.

Masangga niya ang kanyang kaibigan sa oras ng pangangailangan.

To hold something up so that it does not topple.

We need someone to hold up the boxes while we carry them.

Kailangan natin ng tao na masangga sa mga kahon habang inihel.

from the root word 'sanggā' meaning 'support' or 'to hold back.'

hold up dreams

Support the aspirations or dreams of others.

masangga ang mga pangarap

family support

Family members supporting each other.

masangga ng pamilya

consult

Providing advice or assistance to someone.

sangguni

help

Assistance or support in a situation.

tulong

To stand up or turn around to improve a situation.

We need to masangga the problems at work before everything gets out of hand.

Kailangan nating masangga ang mga problema sa trabaho bago mahuli ang lahat.

To escape or avoid a bad situation.

He managed to dodge bad news, he really masangga well.

Nakatakas siya sa masamang balita, talagang masangga siya nang maayos.