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    Sumagitsit (en. To whistle)

    /suːmɐˈɡit͡sit/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action of producing sound using the mouth.
    He whistled while walking in the park.
    Siya ay nag-sumagitsit habang naglalakad sa parke.
    Creating a voice with a high pitch by moving air through the lips.
    Many people whistled to get her attention.
    Maraming tao ang sumagitsit upang makuha ang kanyang atensyon.
    A way of communicating using sound.
    He uses whistling as a signal to his friends.
    Gumagamit siya ng sumagitsit bilang tanda sa mga kaibigan.

    Etymology

    Nag-ugat ito mula sa ugat na "agitsit" na nangangahulugang paglikha ng tunog.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    whistle in the wind
    the creation of a whistling sound as the wind passes through the lips.
    sumagitsit sa hangin

    Related Words

    whistle
    A sound created from the passage of air through the lips.
    sipol
    sough
    A type of sound that can be created by avoiding the voice.
    paiwas

    Slang Meanings

    To do a quick flirtation or honking to attract attention.
    Girl, you just zipped by on the road! Is that how you drive?
    Teh, parang sumagitsit ka sa daan! Ganyan ba dapat ang magmaneho?
    To steal the spotlight or be overly dramatic.
    Why did Anne have to act out in front of everyone? So dramatic!
    Kaya ba sumagitsit si Anne sa harap ng mga tao? Dramatic much!