hagod
hágod with stress marks
rub; friction; massage
Usage Note
Hagod describes a stroking or rubbing motion applied with some pressure — used for massage, polishing a surface, or the sensation of abrasion. Ihagod means to rub something against a surface, and hagod as a noun refers to the stroke itself; it appears in both domestic contexts and craftsmanship such as sanding wood.
Examples
" Ihagod mo sa likod ko. "
Natural Translation
Rub it on my back.
Literal Translation
Rub you on-the back my.
" Masarap ang hagod sa likod. "
Natural Translation
The massage on the back feels good.
Literal Translation
Good the massage on-the back.
" Dahan-dahan niyang inihagod ang langis sa balikat ng matanda upang mawala ang pananakit ng kalamnan. "
Natural Translation
She slowly rubbed the oil onto the old man's shoulders to relieve his muscle pain.
Literal Translation
Slowly she rubbed the oil on-the shoulder of-the old-one so-that disappear the aching of muscle.
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