sagka

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /saɡˈkaʔ/ [sɐɡˈkaʔ]
• Rhymes: -aʔ
• Syllabification: sag‧ka

Noun

sagkâ (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜄ᜔ᜃ)

1. skid (a piece of wood or metal to prevent a wheel from turning)

   Synonyms: kalang, kalso

2. something that blocks the way preventing things from slipping or spreading

   Synonyms: sangga, halang, hapila

3. act of preventing or stopping someone (from doing something)

   Synonyms: pagpigil, pagsaway

4. (figurative) obstacle; impediment; shackle (preventing someone from doing or thinking something)

Derived terms

• magsagka
• sagkaan
• sumagka