Sagkaan (en. To block)

/saɡˈkaːn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Hindrance or obstruction to the progress of something or someone.

We need a way to block their entry.

Kailangan natin ang isang paraan upang sagkaan ang kanilang pagpasok.

The presence of an obstacle that limits actions or progress.

The bad weather blocked our trip.

Ang masamang panahon ay nagsagkaan sa aming paglalakbay.

Receiving a call or message so that it does not reach the source.

You need to block that call if you don't want to talk.

Kailangan mong sagkaan ang tawag na iyon kung ayaw mong makipag-usap.

Tagalog

block the way

Obstruct the way or progress.

sagkaan ang daan

block

The root of the word 'sagkaan' meaning obstruction or closure.

sagka

To respond or engage in a debate, often in a funny way.

Come on, call him out! His statements are so over the top.

Talaga, sagkaan mo nga siya! Ang taas ng lipad ng kanyang mga sinasabi.

To retort or argue with a friend.

Call him out on that joke, he seems to struggle to accept it.

Sagkaan mo siya sa joke na 'yan, mukhang hindi niya kayang tanggapin.

Responding with wit, often in a light-hearted situation.

Your banter earlier was cute, like you were just kids.

Ang cute ng sagkaan niyo kanina, parang mga bata lang.