From root: sahig
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsahig
nag-sa-HIG
laid flooring
Present (Incomplete)
nagsasahig
nag-sa-sa-HIG
laying flooring
Future (Contemplated)
magsasahig
mag-sa-sa-HIG
will lay flooring
Usage Note
Magsahig is used when referring to the physical act of installing or laying down materials to create a floor in a house or building. It is a specific construction term and is less common in casual daily conversation than the noun form 'sahig'.
Examples
" Magsasahig kami bukas. "
Natural Translation
We will lay flooring tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Will-lay-flooring we tomorrow.
" Balak naming magsahig ng kahoy. "
Natural Translation
We plan to lay wooden flooring.
Literal Translation
Plan we to lay flooring of wood.
" Bago magsahig ng tisa ang mga trabahador, kailangan munang patagin at linisin ang buong sahig. "
Natural Translation
Before the workers lay the tile flooring, the entire floor must first be leveled and cleaned.
Literal Translation
Before to-lay-flooring of tile the workers, need first to-level and to-clean the whole floor.
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