Pasagwain (en. To answer back)
pa-sa-gwain
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of responding or fulfilling a question or requested information.
We should respond properly when asked by the teacher.
Dapat tayong pasagwain nang maayos kapag tinanong ng guro.
The act of responding to a challenge or question that could hurt feelings.
He shouldn't be provoked too much, he might get angry.
Hindi siya dapat pasagwain nang labis, baka magalit pa siya.
Etymology
Tagalog novel
Common Phrases and Expressions
answer the question
to respond to a question from someone else
pasagwain ang tanong
Related Words
answer
The result of a response or reply to a question.
sagot
Slang Meanings
Sweating or pouring all effort into something
Put your all into that project, we need to get it right!
Pasagwain mo yang project na yan, dapat makuha natin ng maayos!
Go on, just do it or go for it!
Just go ahead and sing, don't be shy!
Pasagwain mo na ang pagkanta mo, huwag kang mahiya!