Usage Note
Higa is the base root for the act of lying down, functioning as both a verb root (mahiga, humiga) and a noun for the act or position of resting flat. Common in everyday domestic speech when directing someone to rest or describing a resting position.
Examples
" Humiga muna ako sandali. "
Natural Translation
Let me lie down for a moment first.
Literal Translation
Lie-down first I moment.
" Isang mabilis na higa lang. "
Natural Translation
Just one quick lie down.
Literal Translation
One fast that lie-down only.
" Pagkatapos ng mahabang biyahe, naghanap kami ng lugar kung saan kami makakahiga at makakapagpahinga. "
Natural Translation
After the long trip, we looked for a place where we could lie down and rest.
Literal Translation
After of long trip, searched we of place where we can-lie-down and can-rest.
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