Sigar (en. Cigar)

/siˈgár/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A round or long piece of tobacco that is rolled in tobacco leaves and smoked.
He offered a cigar after dinner.
Nag-alok siya ng sigar matapos ang hapunan.
A type of tobacco with a richer taste and smell than regular cigarettes.
He prefers cigars made from pure tobacco.
Mas gusto niya ang mga sigar na gawa sa purong tabako.

Etymology

From the Spanish 'cigarro'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to smoke a cigar
the activity of smoking a cigar.
magsiga ng sigar

Related Words

cigarette
A smaller piece of tobacco wrapped in paper and lit for smoking.
sigarilyo
tobacco
The plant that produces tobacco products, including cigars and cigarettes.
tabako

Slang Meanings

cigarette
I'm just here, drinking and smoking a cigarette.
Nasa tabi lang ako, nag-iinuman at naninigarilyo ng sigar.
smoking
Stop the smoking, that's bad for your health!
Tama na ang sigar, masama yan sa kalusugan!
like a cigarette - someone who is slender or slim
You're so thin, you're like a cigarette!
Ang payat mo, parang sigar ka!