dighay
/diɡˈhaj/
To burp in Tagalog is dighay.
dighay refers to the act of emitting a burp.
Meaning: to emit a burp (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to express the act of burping using an actor-focus form, the word becomes dumighay. To express that someone has already burped (the completed action), use nagdighay.
How do you pronounce it?
/diɡˈhaj/
Did you know?
- In some traditional Filipino beliefs, a sudden dighay during a conversation is interpreted as a sign that someone is talking about you behind your back.
- Traditional Filipino massage, called 'hilot', often aims to trigger a dighay or utot as a sign that the 'hangin' causing the ailment has been released.
- If a child 'dumighay' at the dinner table, it is often seen as a sign of a full and satisfied stomach rather than a lack of manners.
Examples in context
- Dumighay ang sanggol.The baby burped.
Example conversation
Juan and Maria are having a meal at a restaurant.
- JuanMasakit ba ang tiyan mo, Maria?Does your stomach hurt, Maria?
- MariaHindi, gusto ko lang magdighay.No, I just want to burp.
- JuanSige, dighay ka muna.Go ahead, burp first.
- MariaSalamat, Juan.Thanks, Juan.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dighay, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
