sanggahin
sanggahín with stress marks
to block [it]
From root: sangga
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinangga
si-NA-ngga
blocked
Present (Incomplete)
sinasangga
si-na-SA-ngga
is being blocked
Future (Contemplated)
sasanggahin
sa-sang-ga-HIN
will be blocked
Usage Note
Sanggahin is the object-focus -in form of sangga, used when the blow, attack, or incoming force being deflected is the grammatical focus. Standard in martial-arts instruction — particularly arnis — and in coaching or tactical speech; pairs with the actor-focus sumangga when the defender is the topic.
Examples
" Sanggahin mo ang bola. "
Natural Translation
Block the ball.
Literal Translation
Block you the ball.
" Kailangan mong sanggahin ang suntok ng kalaban para hindi masaktan. "
Natural Translation
You need to block your opponent's punch so you don't get hurt.
Literal Translation
Need you to-block the punch of opponent so not to-get-hurt.
" Tinuruan kami ng tagapagsanay na sanggahin ang bawat suntok gamit ang braso bago tumugon sa kalaban. "
Natural Translation
The coach taught us to block every punch with the arm before responding to the opponent.
Literal Translation
Taught us the coach to-block the each punch using the arm before to-respond to opponent.
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