magsagip
magságip with stress marks
to rescue
From root: sagip
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsagip
nag-SA-gip
rescued
Present (Incomplete)
nagsasagip
nag-sa-SA-gip
is rescuing
Future (Contemplated)
magsasagip
mag-sa-SA-gip
will rescue
Usage Note
Magsagip is the actor-focus form of sagip, used when the rescuer is the subject. It is the everyday verb for rescue and disaster response, appearing regularly in Filipino news headlines and emergency service contexts.
Examples
" Sinubukan niyang magsagip ng bata. "
Natural Translation
He tried to rescue a child.
Literal Translation
Tried he to-rescue of child.
" Layunin ng bumbero ang magsagip ng mga tao sa sunog. "
Natural Translation
The firefighter's goal is to rescue people in a fire.
Literal Translation
Goal of firefighter the to rescue of people in fire.
" Sa kabila ng panganib na dulot ng malalakas na alon, hindi nag-atubili ang mga mangingisda na magsagip ng mga nalulunod na pasahero. "
Natural Translation
Despite the danger posed by the strong waves, the fishermen did not hesitate to rescue the drowning passengers.
Literal Translation
In spite of the danger that caused by strong waves, not hesitated the fishermen to-rescue of the drowning passengers.
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