Bikol Central edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *bag(ə)sak.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /baɡˈsak/, [baɡˈsak]
  • Hyphenation: bag‧sak

Noun edit

bagsák (Basahan spelling ᜊᜄ᜔ᜐᜃ᜔)

  1. a fall with a thud
    Synonyms: tagubtob, lagabong
  2. a crash (from something falling)
    Synonym: bangga
  3. (by extension) failure
    Synonym: lagpak

Derived terms edit

Cebuano edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Philippine *bag(ə)sak.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: bag‧sak
  • IPA(key): /baɡˈsak/, [bʌɡˈs̪ak]

Verb edit

bagsák

  1. to fall to the ground
  2. to fail in school; to give a failing grade

Tagalog edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Philippine *bag(ə)sak. Compare Bikol Central bagsak and Cebuano bagsak.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /baɡˈsak/, [bɐɡˈsak]
  • Hyphenation: bag‧sak

Noun edit

bagsák (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜄ᜔ᜐᜃ᜔)

  1. fall; drop; crash
  2. failure; downfall; defeat
  3. failing grade; failing mark
    May bagsak si Juan ngayong semestre.
    Juan has a failing mark this semester.
  4. bankruptcy

Adjective edit

bagsák (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜄ᜔ᜐᜃ᜔)

  1. fallen; knocked down
  2. having a failing grade; having a failing mark
    • 1993, Tony Perez, Cubao pagkagat ng dilim: mga kuwentong kababalaghan, →ISBN:
      Nang ilabas ang resulta ng ibang exams, bagsak siya sa dalawa pang subject. Pumasa man siya sa sumunod na semestre'y di rin siya mabibilang sa graduates ng taong iyon.
      When the other exam results were released, he failed on two more subjects. Even where he passed in the following semester, he won't be able to graduate that year.
  3. destroyed; demolished; collapsed
    gusaling bagsak
    demolished building
  4. defeated; failed; unsuccessful
    bagsak na sistema
    failed system
  5. bankrupt

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • bagsak”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018