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sagi

sagî with stress marks

brush or light contact; brief memory

verb sa-GI Native origin Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Sagi captures the idea of something barely touching or a thought that flashes through the mind for a moment. 'Sumasagi sa isip ko' — 'it crosses my mind' — is a very common phrase for fleeting recollections or sudden ideas.

Examples

Beginner

" May sumagi sa balikat ko. "

Natural Translation

Something brushed against my shoulder.

Literal Translation

There-is brushed at shoulder my.

Intermediate

" May sagi sa gilid ng mesa. "

Natural Translation

There is a light contact on the edge of the table.

Literal Translation

There-is light-contact on edge of table.

Advanced

" Bigla na lang sumagi sa isip ko ang lumang awitin na lagi naming kinakanta noong bata pa kami. "

Natural Translation

All of a sudden the old song we always used to sing as kids crossed my mind.

Literal Translation

Suddenly only crossed in mind my the old song that always we used-to-sing when young still we.

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Actor Focus Verbs

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to brush against

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