From root: gising
Usage Note
Kagigising is used to describe a person who has just recently woken up from sleep. It often implies that the person might still be groggy or disoriented.
Examples
" Kagigising lang ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The child just woke up.
Literal Translation
Just-woke-up only of child.
" Siya ay kagigising lang kanina. "
Natural Translation
He/She just woke up earlier.
Literal Translation
He/she is just-woke-up only earlier.
" Kagigising pa lang niya nang tumawag ako, kaya malabo pa ang kaniyang isip at hindi maintindihan ang sinasabi ko. "
Natural Translation
He had only just woken up when I called, so his mind was still foggy and he couldn't understand what I was saying.
Literal Translation
Just-woke-up still only he when called I, so blurry still the his mind and not understood the saying I.
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