tagtag
tagtág with stress marks
a jolt or jar; being shaken; unhinged
Usage Note
Tagtag describes the physical sensation of being jolted or shaken, as when riding over a rough road, or the state of something that has been rattled loose. Figuratively, it can describe a person who is mentally or emotionally rattled or unhinged. Both senses are used in everyday and literary Tagalog.
Examples
" Malakas ang tagtag ng bus. "
Natural Translation
The jolting of the bus is strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the jolting of bus.
" Naramdaman ko ang tagtag ng sasakyan. "
Natural Translation
I felt the jolt of the vehicle.
Literal Translation
Felt I the jolt of vehicle.
" Dahil sa baku-bakong kalsada, ramdam na ramdam namin ang tagtag ng sasakyan sa buong biyahe. "
Natural Translation
Because of the bumpy road, we felt the jolting of the vehicle the whole trip.
Literal Translation
Because of bumpy road, felt very we the jolting of vehicle in whole trip.
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