panggising
alarm or stimulant to wake someone
From root: gising
Usage Note
Panggising refers to any tool or method used to rouse someone, such as an alarm clock or a morning cup of coffee. It literally means for waking up.
Examples
" Kape ang panggising ko. "
Natural Translation
Coffee is my wake-up aid.
Literal Translation
Coffee the wake-up-aid my.
" Kape ang aking panggising. "
Natural Translation
Coffee is what I use to wake myself up.
Literal Translation
Coffee the my stimulant-to-wake.
" Mahina ang aking panggising, kaya madalas akong huli sa trabaho kahit maaga akong natutulog tuwing gabi. "
Natural Translation
My alarm is weak, so I'm often late for work even though I sleep early every night.
Literal Translation
Weak the my wake-up-aid, so often I-that late at work even-though early I-that sleep every night.
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