agtugaw
The English verb "sit" is translated into Ilocano as agtugaw.
agtugaw is used to describe a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.
Meaning: of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb agtugaw is in the actor focus, which means the subject of the sentence is the person performing the action of sitting.
Did you know?
- The term for sitting can sometimes be used metaphorically in local idioms to describe someone who is staying idle or being unproductive.
- The root word tugaw can be used as a noun meaning 'seat' or 'chair', allowing the language to pivot easily between the action and the object.
- While agtugaw refers to a person sitting, Ilocano has different verbs for when animals or objects are placed in a seated or resting position.
Examples in context
- Kayat ko ti agtugaw.I want to sit.
Example conversation
Angel and Ricardo are in the living room.
- AngelRicardo, agtugaw ka ditoy.Ricardo, sit here.
- RicardoNaimbag dayta, salamat Angel.That is good, thank you Angel.
- AngelNakaay-ayo ti tugaw.The chair is comfortable.
- RicardoWen, napudno dayta.Yes, that is true.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sit” translations and entries agtugaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
