saksak
saksák with stress marks
to stab; puncture; stuff into a container
Usage Note
Saksak covers a range of piercing or inserting actions — from violent stabbing to mundane plugging in an appliance. In everyday speech, 'isaksak' means to plug in an electrical cord, making it one of the most practical uses of the word outside of violent contexts.
Examples
" Isaksak mo ang charger. "
Natural Translation
Plug in the charger.
Literal Translation
Plug-in you the charger.
" May saksak siya sa braso. "
Natural Translation
He/She has a stab on the arm.
Literal Translation
There-is stab he/she on arm.
" Bago ka umalis, isaksak mo muna ang telepono para mabilis itong ma-charge habang wala ka. "
Natural Translation
Before you leave, plug in the phone first so it charges quickly while you are away.
Literal Translation
Before you leave, plug-in you first the phone so fast this-one to-charge while not-there you.
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