sagisag
sagísag with stress marks
emblem; symbol
Usage Note
Sagisag is used for national symbols, organizational emblems, and pen names. Filipino writers and activists historically adopted a sagisag-panitikan (literary pen name) to protect their identity, and the word carries a sense of representative identity.
Examples
" Ito ang sagisag ng paaralan. "
Natural Translation
This is the emblem of the school.
Literal Translation
This the emblem of school.
" Ito ang sagisag ng ating bayan. "
Natural Translation
This is the emblem of our town.
Literal Translation
This the emblem of our town.
" Ang agila sa watawat ay sagisag ng kalayaan na ipinaglaban ng ating mga bayani noong unang panahon. "
Natural Translation
The eagle on the flag is an emblem of the freedom that our heroes fought for in the old days.
Literal Translation
The eagle on flag is emblem of freedom that fought-for by our plural heroes during first time.
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