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sanga

sangá with stress marks

branch; stem; tributary

noun verb sa-NGA Native origin Less Common
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Illustration of "sanga" (branch; stem; tributary)

Usage Note

Sangá refers to a tree branch, but it is also commonly used to describe a fork in the road or a local branch of an organization like a bank. In everyday conversation, you will hear it used for both physical branches and regional offices.

Examples

Beginner

" May ibon sa sanga. "

Natural Translation

There's a bird on the branch.

Literal Translation

Has bird on branch.

Intermediate

" Nabali ang sanga ng puno. "

Natural Translation

The tree branch broke.

Literal Translation

Broken the branch of tree.

Advanced

" Pagdating sa sanga ng daan, kumanan ka at makikita mo ang bagong sanga ng bangko sa kanto. "

Natural Translation

When you reach the fork in the road, turn right and you'll find the bank's new branch on the corner.

Literal Translation

Upon-arrival at branch of road, turn-right you and will-see you the new branch of bank on corner.

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Derived Words

masanga DERIVED

full of branches

sanga-sanga DERIVED

interconnected or branching out

kasanga DERIVED

partner or member of the same branch

Actor Focus Verbs

magsanga AF VERB

to branch out

Object Focus Verbs

sangahan OF VERB

to prune branches

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