magsagka
magságka with stress marks
to block (something)
From root: sagka
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsagka
nag-SAG-ka
blocked
Present (Incomplete)
nagsasagka
nag-sa-SAG-ka
is blocking
Future (Contemplated)
magsasagka
mag-sa-SAG-ka
will block
Usage Note
Magsagka is the actor-focus form of sagka, describing the act of placing a block or wedge to stop motion — a chock under a wheel, a wedge under a door, or a barrier on a slope. It is a practical, concrete verb most at home in manual labor and vehicle-handling contexts.
Examples
" Magsagka ka ng gulong. "
Natural Translation
Block the wheel.
Literal Translation
Block you of wheel.
" Kailangan magsagka ng bintana upang hindi pumasok ang ulan. "
Natural Translation
It is necessary to block the window so the rain does not enter.
Literal Translation
Need to block of window so-that not to enter the rain.
" Bago iwan ang trak sa dalisdis, dapat kang magsagka ng bato sa ilalim ng gulong upang hindi ito gumulong. "
Natural Translation
Before leaving the truck on the slope, you should wedge a stone under the wheel so it does not roll.
Literal Translation
Before leave the truck on slope, should you to block of stone at under of wheel so-that not it to roll.
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