sumangga
sumángga with stress marks
to block
From root: sangga
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumangga
su-MA-ngga
blocked
Present (Incomplete)
sumasangga
su-ma-SA-ngga
is blocking
Future (Contemplated)
sasangga
sa-SA-ngga
will block
Usage Note
Sumangga is the actor-focus -um- form of sangga, used when the person or thing absorbing or deflecting an attack is the grammatical subject. Central vocabulary in arnis and Filipino martial arts, it is also used figuratively to describe absorbing criticism or blame on behalf of another; the object-focus form sanggahin places the blow being blocked at the focus.
Examples
" Marunong sumangga ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child knows how to block.
Literal Translation
Knows-how to-block the child.
" Kailangan mong matutong sumangga sa boksing. "
Natural Translation
You need to learn how to block in boxing.
Literal Translation
Need you to-learn to-block in boxing.
" Natutunan kong sumangga hindi lamang sa mga suntok kundi pati na rin sa mga walang-batayang paninira ng ibang tao. "
Natural Translation
I learned to block not just punches but also the baseless slander of other people.
Literal Translation
Learned I to-block not only at plural punch but including also at plural baseless slander of other people.
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