dagsa
dágsà with stress marks
sudden flow of people/objects
Usage Note
Dagsa describes a sudden large influx or rush — of people, goods, or water — often overwhelming in scale. It is used for floods of tourists, crowds rushing a venue, or a surge of imports. The word conveys both volume and suddenness, making it useful in news reporting and descriptive writing.
Examples
" May dagsa ng tao sa mall. "
Natural Translation
There was a rush of people at the mall.
Literal Translation
There-is surge of person at-the mall.
" Nagkaroon ng dagsa ng turista sa Boracay noong tag-araw. "
Natural Translation
There was a sudden influx of tourists in Boracay during summer.
Literal Translation
Happened a surge of tourists in Boracay during-the summer.
" Dahil sa malaking diskwento, hindi inaasahan ang dagsa ng mamimili na umapaw sa labas ng tindahan. "
Natural Translation
Because of the huge discount, the surge of shoppers that overflowed outside the store was unexpected.
Literal Translation
Because of-the big discount, not expected the surge of buyer that overflowed at-the outside of-the store.
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