Usigin (en. To pursue)

/uˈsiɡin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb meaning to try to seek out or chase after a person or thing.

I will pursue the reasons why he left.

Uusigin ko ang mga dahilan kung bakit siya umalis.

An action of attempting to obtain or achieve something.

We will implement a plan to pursue the missing documents.

Magsasagawa tayo ng plano upang usigin ang mga nawawalang dokumento.

Pursuing a person for questioning or investigation.

The police will be ordered to pursue the suspect.

Ang pulis ay uutusan upang usigin ang suspek.

The word 'usigin' comes from the root word 'usig' meaning to pursue or to chase.

pursue the truth

To seek the true reason or information.

usigin ang katotohanan

pursue the evidence

To search for and collect evidence for a case.

usigin ang mga ebidensya

pursuit

The word 'usig' can be used as a noun referring to the process of seeking or trying to obtain information.

usig

To slap or greet with a punch; to hurt temporarily.

When I see him, I'm definitely going to usugin him, I'm really annoyed with him!

Pag nakita ko siya, usugin ko talaga siya, asar na asar na ako sa kanya!

Sometimes used as teasing; with a hint of joke.

Just usugin him, he's really annoying already!

Usugin mo na lang siya, nakakairita na talaga!

Call for disrupting or teasing a friend.

Why don't you usugin him? We know he enjoys that kind of thing!

Bakit di mo siya usugin? Alam naman nating masaya siya sa mga ganun!