sige-sige
continuously; incessantly
From root: sige
Usage Note
Sige-sige describes an uninterrupted flow of actions, for example Sige-sige ang pasok ng pera which means Money is coming in continuously. It implies a lack of pauses between repetitions.
Examples
" Sige-sige ang ulan kahapon. "
Natural Translation
The rain went on and on yesterday.
Literal Translation
Continuously the rain yesterday.
" Sige-sige ang pagtulo ng ulan. "
Natural Translation
The rain is falling continuously.
Literal Translation
Continuously the falling of rain.
" Sige-sige ang pagdating ng mga order kaya halos hindi makapagpahinga ang mga tindera sa buong maghapon. "
Natural Translation
The orders kept coming in nonstop, so the vendors could hardly rest the whole day.
Literal Translation
Continuously the arriving of the orders so almost not able-to-rest the vendors in whole day.
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