pursigi
pursigí with stress marks
persevere; persist
Usage Note
Pursigi comes from Spanish 'perseguir' (to pursue/persist) and is used to describe determined, relentless effort toward a goal. It often carries an admiring tone and is used as encouragement: 'pursigi ka lang' (just keep pushing). It reflects the Filipino value of grit and determination despite difficulties.
Examples
" Pursigi ka lang, kaya mo iyan. "
Natural Translation
Just keep persevering, you can do it.
Literal Translation
Persevere you only, capable you that.
" Kailangan nila ng pursigi upang magtagumpay. "
Natural Translation
They need perseverance to succeed.
Literal Translation
Need they of persevere to succeed.
" Kahit gaano kahirap ang sitwasyon, patuloy siyang nagpursigi hanggang sa makamit niya ang kanyang pangarap. "
Natural Translation
No matter how hard the situation was, he kept persevering until he achieved his dream.
Literal Translation
Even how difficult the situation, continuously he persevered until that be-achieved he the his dream.
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