Sumangasanga (en. Branching)

su-man-ga-sanga

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Refers to an action of branching or emerging from the center.
The tree branched in many directions.
Ang puno ay sumangasanga sa maraming direksyon.
The process of forming new branches.
The branching of branches is part of the tree's growth.
Ang sumangasanga ng mga sanga ay bahagi ng paglago ng puno.
Emerging from a larger part.
His ideas branched out from a simple concept.
Ang mga ideya niya ay sumangasanga mula sa isang simpleng konsepto.

Etymology

From the word 'sanga' meaning part of a tree or branch, and 'sumanga' refers to the action of sprouting or emerging.

Common Phrases and Expressions

branching in thought
Referring to ideas or thoughts that emerged from an original theme.
sumangasanga sa isip
branching in topic
Expanding the discussion into various aspects.
sumangasanga sa paksa

Related Words

branch
A part of a tree that reaches out from the trunk.
sanga
tree
A large plant with a trunk and many branches.
puno

Slang Meanings

To return or twist around a place.
It's like he's gone around every corner, we can't get anywhere with this chaos.
Parang sumangasanga na siya sa lahat ng kanto, wala tayong mapuntahan sa gulo.
Confused or lost in direction.
I've gotten all twisted up in the instructions, I don't know what's next.
Sumangasanga na ako sa mga instructions, di ko na alam kung ano ang susunod.