From root: gising
Usage Note
Paggising refers to the state or event of awakening. It is commonly used in phrases like Sa aking paggising meaning Upon my waking up.
Examples
" Masarap ang paggising sa umaga. "
Natural Translation
Waking up in the morning feels good.
Literal Translation
Pleasant the waking-up in morning.
" Masakit ang ulo ko paggising ko. "
Natural Translation
My head hurts when I wake up.
Literal Translation
Painful the head my upon-waking-up my.
" Sa tuwing paggising ko nang madaling-araw, naririnig ko ang huni ng mga ibon na nagpapaalala sa akin na magpasalamat. "
Natural Translation
Every time I wake up at dawn, I hear the chirping of the birds that reminds me to be grateful.
Literal Translation
In every waking-up my at dawn, hear I the chirp of birds that reminds to me to give-thanks.
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