Tigdasin (en. To have a cold (as in sniffles))

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of having a runny nose or feeling cold in the nose.
He has a cold, so he cannot study properly.
Naka-tigdasin siya kaya hindi siya makapag-aral nang maayos.
The feeling of being cold in the body caused by having a cold.
After passing through the rain, he suddenly caught a cold.
Pagkatapos dumaan sa ulan, bigla siyang nagtigdas.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I caught a cold
I have a cold.
Nagtigdas ako

Related Words

mucus
The liquid that comes out of the nose when you have a cold.
sipon

Slang Meanings

A slight drip but weak water trickling from the nose.
Because of my cold, I feel a drip while playing outside.
Dahil sa sipon, tigdasin ako habang naglalaro sa labas.
Having a simple cough or cold.
It's just a drip, don't worry too much.
Tigdasin lang yan, huwag kang masyadong mag-alala.
Sometimes 'tigdas' is used to refer to a bit of excess tears or emotions.
When I saw him again, I dripped with joy.
Nung nakita ko siya ulit, tigdasin ako sa saya.