sige na

English translation: come on...

02:14 Feb 14, 2003

Tagalog to English translations [Non-PRO]

Tagalog term or phrase: sige na

I just need to know what it means .. someone said it to be today who's filipino and I'm curious

bwittany

English translation:come on...

Explanation:
it depends on the context but it is usually said to urge someone to do something or to say yes to something...

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Dia Alibo
Philippines
Local time: 00:57

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5 +2

come on...

Dia Alibo

go ahead

Joseph Milanes Rosacena

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7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

come on...

Explanation:
it depends on the context but it is usually said to urge someone to do something or to say yes to something...

Reference: http://www.seasite.niu.edu/tagalog/Grammar%20Activities/Gram...

Dia Alibo
Philippines
Local time: 00:57

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14 hrs confidence:

go ahead

Explanation:
This is the other meaning. The word sige comes from the Spanish imperative sigue meaning "go on, continue." The context would be if someone is offering you something, s/he'll say "Take it, go ahead - Kuhain mo, sige na." Sige na is used to convince you to do something.

Joseph Milanes Rosacena
Local time: 18:57
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Tagalog,

English
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