Sigawan (en. Shouting)
si-ga-wan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A loud utterance or call typically used to get someone's attention.
The shouting of the people at the game reached the sky.
Ang sigawan ng mga tao sa laban ay umabot sa kalangitan.
A series of loud sounds made by many people together.
The shouting began when their team won.
Nagsimula ang sigawan nang manalo ang kanilang koponan.
A verb describing the action of shouting.
Sometimes we need to shout to express our feelings.
Minsan kailangan nating mag-sigawan upang ipahayag ang ating damdamin.
Etymology
Derived from the root 'sigaw' meaning loud utterance.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Everyone shouted
Everyone loudly shouted.
Nagsigawan ang lahat
The shout is painful
The shout is so loud that it causes ear pain.
Masakit ang sigaw
Related Words
call
An action of giving voice to get the attention of others.
tawag
shouting
The act of loud speaking or utterance.
pagsigaw
Slang Meanings
call out
But in the sheer joy, they shouted at the middle of a game.
Ngunit sa sobrang saya, nag sigawan sila sa gitna ng isang laro.
make noise
He wasn't afraid to make noise in front of the crowd.
Hindi siya natakot mag sigawan sa harap ng mga tao.
to scream like a child
When she saw her favorite artist, she screamed like a child.
Nang makita ang kanyang paboritong artista, siya ay nag sigawan na parang bata.
to shriek
While watching a horror movie, she shouted and shrieked.
Habang nanonood ng horror movie, siya ay nag sigawan at tumili.