Sahig (en. Floor)
sahig
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A flat part of a building that is usually the surface you walk on.
The floor of the room is made of hardwood.
Ang sahig ng silid ay gawa sa hardwood.
A type of material used as flooring.
We used wool carpet for our floor.
Gumamit kami ng carpet na gawa sa lana para sa aming sahig.
The bottom part of a room or structure.
We need to clean the floor after the party.
Kailangan naming linisin ang sahig pagkatapos ng salu-salo.
Etymology
It comes from the Spanish word 'sala', meaning 'to sift' or 'to measure'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cleaned the floor
the process of removing dirt or dust from the floor.
naglinis ng sahig
install the floor
the action of putting flooring in a space.
maglagay ng sahig
Related Words
refurbishment
The process of smoothing the floor or making the floor new.
pagtinag
mirror
A type of material often used on floors or walls.
salamin
Slang Meanings
a flat place where one has regretted something
The flat place he regretted at the bar when he fell.
Ang sahig na pinagsisihan niya sa bar nang bumagsak siya.
the floor of our home
I watched the video on how to clean the floor of our home.
Napanood ko yung video kung paano linisin ang sahig ng ating tahanan.
sweeping or cleaning the floor
Sweeping is easy once you've learned it.
Ang dali lang ng pagsasahig kapag natutunan mo na.