Usage Note
Masinggan is a Tagalog phonetic adaptation of the English 'machine gun', used in military, news, and historical contexts. It is frequently encountered in accounts of World War II in the Philippines and in discussions of law enforcement and armed conflict.
Examples
" Mabigat ang masinggan. "
Natural Translation
The machine gun is heavy.
Literal Translation
Heavy the machine-gun.
" Nakita namin ang isang lumang masinggan sa museo ng kasaysayan. "
Natural Translation
We saw an old machine gun in the history museum.
Literal Translation
Saw we the one [ng] old [ng] machine-gun in-the museum of history.
" Naalala ng matandang beterano ang ingay ng masinggan tuwing kanyang ginugunita ang giyera. "
Natural Translation
The old veteran remembers the noise of the machine gun whenever he recalls the war.
Literal Translation
Remembered by-the old [na] veteran the noise of-the machine-gun whenever his recalls the war.
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