tagos
tagós with stress marks
to pass through, seep, or penetrate
Usage Note
Tagos describes the movement of something passing through or penetrating a barrier — water seeping through a wall, a sound reaching through a closed door, or an emotion breaking through someone's indifference. It is used in both literal and figurative contexts and is a very common word in everyday Tagalog.
Examples
" Tagos ang tubig sa pader. "
Natural Translation
The water seeps through the wall.
Literal Translation
Seep the water in wall.
" Kita ang tagos ng tinta sa likod ng papel. "
Natural Translation
The seeping through of the ink on the back of the paper is visible.
Literal Translation
Visible the seeping through of ink on back of paper.
" Tagos hanggang buto ang lamig ng gabi kahit suot na namin ang aming makakapal na jaket. "
Natural Translation
The cold of the night penetrates to the bone even though we are already wearing our thick jackets.
Literal Translation
Penetrate up-to bone the cold of night even-though worn already by-us the our thick that jackets.
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