From root: sahig
Usage Note
Nakasahig describes an object or person that is currently positioned directly on the floor. It is often used to remind someone that their belongings are left on the ground.
Examples
" Nakasahig ang laruan mo. "
Natural Translation
Your toy is on the floor.
Literal Translation
Lying-on-floor the toy your.
" Nakasahig lang ang mga bata habang naglalaro. "
Natural Translation
The children are just lying on the floor while playing.
Literal Translation
Lying-on-floor just the children while playing.
" Pulutin mo ang mga damit na nakasahig bago pa madapa ang kapatid mo na naglalakad pa lang. "
Natural Translation
Pick up the clothes lying on the floor before your sibling, who is just learning to walk, trips over them.
Literal Translation
Pick-up you the clothes that lying-on-floor before yet trip the sibling your that walking still only.
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