Feb 14, 2003 02:14
21 yrs ago
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Tagalog term

sige na

Non-PRO Tagalog to English Other
I just need to know what it means .. someone said it to be today who's filipino and I'm curious
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 come on...
5 go ahead

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+2
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come on...

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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14 hrs

go ahead

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.
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