From root: sige
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
isinige
i-si-NI-ge
pushed through
Present (Incomplete)
isinisige
i-si-ni-SI-ge
pushing through
Future (Contemplated)
isisige
i-si-SI-ge
will push through
Usage Note
Isige is used when instructing someone to push through with a specific action or plan despite potential hesitation or obstacles. It conveys a sense of proceeding with determination or ensuring a task continues to its completion.
Examples
" Isige mo na ang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Just push through with the work.
Literal Translation
Push-through you now the work.
" Kailangan mong isige ang plano. "
Natural Translation
You need to push through with the plan.
Literal Translation
Need you push-through the plan.
" Kahit pagod na kami, isige na lang natin ang proyekto para matapos ito bago dumating ang Lunes. "
Natural Translation
Even though we're already tired, let's just push through with the project so it gets finished before Monday comes.
Literal Translation
Even tired already we, push-through just only we the project so finish it before arrive the Monday.
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