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    Pisigan (en. Fishing)

    pi-si-gan

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A place where one can fish.
    Many people go to the fishing spot every Saturday.
    Maraming mga tao ang pumupunta sa pisigan tuwing Sabado.
    The activity of catching fish.
    Fishing is a popular sport on the coasts.
    Ang pisigan ay isang tanyag na isport sa mga baybayin.
    A system of catching fish in a specific area.
    Fishermen have specific fishing spots they use.
    Ang mga peskador ay may mga partikular na pisigan na ginagamit.

    Etymology

    from the word 'pisí' meaning 'to hold' or 'to squeeze'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    We fished for fish in the lake.
    Nagpisig kami ng mga isda sa lawa.
    Nagpisig kami ng mga isda sa lawa.
    We went to the fishing spot to fish.
    Pumunta kami sa pisigan para mangisda.
    Pumunta kami sa pisigan para mangisda.

    Related Words

    fisherman
    A person who catches fish.
    mangingisda
    fishing
    The process of catching fish.
    pangingisda

    Slang Meanings

    A state of being dazed or out of it, looking absent-minded.
    I'm so pisigan from lack of sleep, it's like I have no brain.
    Naka-pisigan na ako sa sobrang puyat, parang wala na akong isip.
    Lack of energy or focus, feeling sluggish.
    After too much partying, I'm pisigan and just want to sleep.
    Pagkatapos ng masyadong maraming labas, pisigan na ako at gusto ko na lang matulog.