Sigido (en. To cease)

/siˈɡido/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To rise or stop an action.
When he heard the call, he immediately ceased what he was doing.
Nang marinig niya ang tawag, agad siyang sigido sa kanyang ginagawa.
To halt or set a boundary on a behavior or action.
We should cease things that do not benefit us.
Dapat tayong sigido sa mga bagay na hindi nakabuti sa atin.

Etymology

Originates from the Latin word 'sigere' which means 'to stop' or 'to cease'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stop that
There is nothing to continue that is not beneficial.
sigido mo na yan

Related Words

delay
A process of stopping or halting an action.
pag-aantala

Slang Meanings

Go ahead, just keep going.
Just go ahead, you don't need to worry!
Sigido lang, hindi mo kailangan mangamba!
Just do it already.
Just go ahead and don't hesitate to ask!
Sigido na, huwag ka nang mag-atubiling magtanong!
Continuous action.
Keep going because we still have a lot to do!
Sigido na kasi marami pa tayong dapat gawin!