sagka
ságka with stress marks
barrier to block movement; chock; skid
Usage Note
Sagka refers to a physical block or chock used to stop something from rolling or sliding — such as a wheel chock under a vehicle or a wedge under a door. It can also refer to a controlled skid or drift, particularly with vehicles.
Examples
" Lagyan mo ng sagka ang gulong. "
Natural Translation
Put a chock on the wheel.
Literal Translation
Put you of chock the wheel.
" May sagka sa gitna ng kalsada. "
Natural Translation
There is a barrier in the middle of the road.
Literal Translation
There-is barrier in middle of road.
" Bago iwan ang trak sa dalisdis, naglagay ang drayber ng sagka sa likod ng gulong upang hindi ito gumulong. "
Natural Translation
Before leaving the truck on the slope, the driver placed a chock behind the wheel so that it would not roll.
Literal Translation
Before leave the truck on slope, placed the driver of chock at back of-the wheel so-that not it roll.
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