Pumigta (en. To burst)

/puˈmiɡta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of bursting or exploding something.
The volcano burst last week.
Ang bulkan ay pumigta noong nakaraang linggo.
There was a sudden burst or hit.
The car's tire burst in the middle of the road.
Pumigta ang gulong ng sasakyan sa gitna ng daan.
The hitting of something under excessive pressure causing it to break.
I noticed that the grapes burst when I squeezed them too hard.
Napansin ko na pumigta ang mga pruble nang isagad ko ang pagkiskis.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the heart burst
This is an idiomatic expression meaning to be hurt or shocked emotionally.
pumigta ang puso

Related Words

burst
The word 'pigta' means bursting or exploding.
pigta

Slang Meanings

going to a drinking session or hang-out
Come on, let's go hang out at our friend's house.
Sama ka na, sabay nating pumigta sa bahay ng tropa.
to travel or go to another place
Let's go to the beach later, I want to relax!
Pumigta tayo sa beach mamaya, gusto ko nang mag-relax!