Salagin (en. To catch)

/saˈlaɡin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A process of receiving or taking something.

The catching of fish is a traditional way of capture.

Ang salagin ng isda ay isang tradisyonal na paraan ng pangang captura.

The act of grabbing or holding onto something.

Catch the ball before it falls.

Salagin mo ang bola bago ito bumagsak.

Tagalog, from the root word 'salag' meaning 'to catch' or 'to take in'.

catch the opportunity

availing an opportunity

salagin ang pagkakataon

catch

The root word from which 'salagin' is derived.

salag

catch

The process of obtaining something, especially in the context of hunting or fishing.

huli

Choose to be angry or hold a grudge

Just salagin what he said so you won't be affected.

Salagin mo lang 'yang sinabi niya para hindi ka maapektuhan.

Avoid or prevent a situation

Manage to avoid those problems in that conversation.

Salagin mo 'yang mga problema sa usapan na 'yan.