Pagkagasgas (en. Scratch)

/paɡ.ka.ɡas.ɡas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of wound or injury caused by scraping or scraping against the skin.
He got a scratch on his arm after falling.
Nagkaroon siya ng pagkagasgas sa kanyang braso matapos mahulog.
The process of causing a scratch or damage to the surface of an object.
The scratching of the room caused damage to the paint.
Ang pagkagasgas ng kuwarto ay nagdulot ng pagkasira sa pintura.
A sound caused by hitting or scraping something.
The scratching of metal was heard on the wall.
Narinig ang pagkagasgas ng metal sa dingding.

Etymology

The word 'pagkagasgas' originates from the root word 'gasgas' meaning 'scratch' or 'to scrape'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

has a scratch
has a wound or damage caused by scraping.
may pagkagasgas

Related Words

scratch
The term 'scratch' refers to the process of causing a wound or damaging something.
gasgas

Slang Meanings

having a wound caused by abrasion of the skin
Oh, I scraped myself on a rock while walking along the beach.
Ay, nakagasgas ako sa bato habang naglalakad sa tabing-dagat.
tightness of vision or feeling due to the roughness of things
Do you think, why do I feel like I'm having a hard time breathing? Maybe because I came from the rough air in this city.
Tingin mo, bakit parang nahihirapan akong huminga? Baka kasi galing ako sa masyadong pagkagasgas na hangin dito sa lungsod.