pasige-sige
reckless; careless
From root: sige
Usage Note
Pasige-sige describes a reckless or impulsive attitude where one does things without proper thought. It is often used to warn someone not to be too careless in their decisions.
Examples
" Huwag kang pasige-sige. "
Natural Translation
Don't be reckless.
Literal Translation
Do-not you reckless.
" Huwag kang pasige-sige sa pagmamaneho. "
Natural Translation
Do not be reckless when driving.
Literal Translation
Do not you reckless in driving.
" Dahil sa pasige-sige niyang pagdedesisyon, napilitan ang buong pamilya na harapin ang malaking utang na naipon. "
Natural Translation
Because of his reckless decision-making, the whole family was forced to face the large debt that had piled up.
Literal Translation
Because of reckless his deciding, forced the whole family to face the big debt that piled-up.
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