Sagasaan (en. To run over)

sah-gah-sahn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To hit or collide with a person or object using a vehicle.
He witnessed an accident where a vehicle ran over a pedestrian.
Nakasaksihan siya ng aksidente kung saan may sasakyan na sagasaan ang isang pedestrian.
To cause harm or negative effects on a person or situation.
Cigarettes often lead to detrimental impacts on people's health.
Madalas na nagiging sanhi ang sigarilyo ng sagasaan sa kalusugan ng mga tao.

Common Phrases and Expressions

hit by a vehicle
A vehicle colliding with a person or object.
sagasa ng sasakyan

Related Words

to hit
The action of striking or colliding with a person or object, usually by vehicle.
sagasa

Slang Meanings

Moves or runs as if in a hurry.
I got run over by a bus on the street earlier!
Naka-sagasaan ako ng bus sa kalye kanina!
Deliberate or accidental collision with a person or thing.
He ran into his classmate while walking.
Nag-sagasaan siya sa kaklase niya habang naglalakad.