dumagsa
dumágsà with stress marks
to flock to
From root: dagsa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dumagsa
du-MAG-sa
flocked
Present (Incomplete)
dumadagsa
du-ma-DAG-sa
is flocking
Future (Contemplated)
dadagsa
da-DAG-sa
will flock
Usage Note
Dumagsa is the actor-focus form of dagsa, describing a sudden influx or rush of people, goods, or water converging on a place. It is especially common in news reporting about crowd surges at events, tourist sites, or relief operations.
Examples
" Dumagsa ang mga tao sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
People flocked to the market.
Literal Translation
Flocked the people at market.
" Dumagsa ang turista sa Boracay. "
Natural Translation
Tourists flocked to Boracay.
Literal Translation
Flocked the tourist at Boracay.
" Dumagsa ang libu-libong manonood sa konsiyerto kahit umuulan, kaya napuno agad ang buong lugar. "
Natural Translation
Thousands of spectators flocked to the concert even though it was raining, so the whole place filled up quickly.
Literal Translation
Flocked the thousands spectator at concert even raining, so filled-up immediately the whole place.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workRelated Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Tagalog Time Expressions: Past, Present & Future Guide
Tagalog has no tenses — it uses aspect. Learn time words, days of the week, clock time, and the aspect system, with vocabulary tables and cultural notes.
Ng vs Nang in Tagalog: The Spelling Rule
Ng vs nang sound identical but spell differently. Use ng to mark nouns (of, the object), and nang for how, when, repetition, and counting time.
Mano Po and Filipino Etiquette: A Visitor's Guide
Mano po presses an elder's hand to your forehead as a blessing. Learn who to mano, how to lip-point, and the etiquette that wins over a Filipino family.
Tagalog Root Words: Learn a Few Hundred, Understand Thousands
Tagalog root words unlock vocabulary fast: learn a few hundred and recognize thousands. Real word families, examples, and a practical study strategy.