Piging (en. Squeeze)

pi-ging

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A process in which something is squeezed or pressed to extract liquid or separate its parts.

Squeezing fruit is important to extract its juice.

Ang piging ng prutas ay mahalaga upang makuha ang katas nito.

It comes from the word 'piga', meaning 'to squeeze' or 'to push together'.

squeezing water

A way of extracting water from something or a place.

piging ng tubig

squeeze

Refers to the action of squeezing or pressing.

piga

Lying or deception.

Don't be so deceitful, it's clear he was there!

Huwag kang mapagpiging, klaro namang nandoon siya!

Behavior that is not serious or childish.

Stop that foolishness, you look like a kid!

Tumigil ka na sa pag-piging, mukha kang bata!

Creating drama to gain sympathy.

There's no reason for your dramatics, just stand up!

Walang dahilan para sa pag-piging mo, tumayo ka na!