From root: saglit
Usage Note
Pasaglit-saglit is a reduplicated adverb from pasaglit indicating intermittent recurrence — brief episodes separated by gaps — rather than a single short moment. It is commonly used for weather patterns, sporadic visits, or on-and-off signals, where the interruption of continuity is the defining feature.
Examples
" Umuulan nang pasaglit-saglit. "
Natural Translation
It rains on and off.
Literal Translation
Raining in-a-manner intermittently.
" Dumating sila nang pasaglit-saglit. "
Natural Translation
They arrived intermittently.
Literal Translation
Arrived they in-a-manner intermittently.
" Pasaglit-saglit ang signal ng internet kaninang umaga, kaya hindi natuloy ang aming online na pulong. "
Natural Translation
The internet signal was intermittent this morning, so our online meeting didn't push through.
Literal Translation
Intermittent the signal of internet earlier morning, so not pushed-through the our online meeting.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
saglit has 5 related forms built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Philippine Christmas Traditions: World's Longest Holiday
Philippine Christmas traditions run four months — from Ber-month carols to Simbang Gabi dawn masses, Noche Buena feasts, and parol lanterns lighting every street.
How to Say "I Love You" in Tagalog: Phrases & Meaning
Learn how to say I love you in Tagalog. Mahal kita, Iniibig kita, and Filipino terms of endearment for partners, family, and friends — with cultural notes.
Tagalog Verb Conjugation: Aspects Made Simple
Tagalog verb conjugation uses aspects, not tenses. Learn the three aspects with -um- and mag- verbs, one reduplication rule, and clear example tables.
Tagalog Time Expressions: Past, Present & Future Guide
Tagalog has no tenses — it uses aspect. Learn time words, days of the week, clock time, and the aspect system, with vocabulary tables and cultural notes.