Sumigwa (en. To descend)
su-mi-gwa
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of moving from a higher level to a lower level.
He descended from the mountain after hiking.
Sumigwa siya mula sa bundok matapos ang hiking.
The transition from a state of being high to being low.
He descended from his position in the company.
Nag-sumigwa siya sa kanyang posisyon sa kumpanya.
Common Phrases and Expressions
descend the stairs
to walk down the stairs
sumigwa sa hagdang-bato
Related Words
to go down
Another term for the act of descending.
bumaba
descent
The actual process of the act of descending.
pagbaba
Slang Meanings
Very happy
The party was so much fun, I felt like I just hit the jackpot!
Ang saya saya sa party, parang sumigwa lang ako!
Became victorious or successful
I caught up in the exam, I totally crushed it in the end!
Nakahabol ako sa exam, sumigwa ako sa huli!
Extremely happy or entertained
When I'm with my friends, I'm just rolling with laughter!
Kapag kasama ko ang tropa, sumigwa na ako sa tawa!