sagang

See also: sag-ang

Bikol Central

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: sa‧gang
• IPA^(key): /saˈɡaŋ/ [saˈɡaŋ]

Noun

sagáng

1. parry, block (from a strike)
2. shielding, manner of fending off

Derived terms

• isagang
• magsagang
• panagang

Cebuano

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: sa‧gang
• IPA^(key): /saˈɡaŋ/ [s̪ɐˈɡaŋ]

Noun

sagang

1. a shield; anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection
   1. a broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body
   2. one who protects or defends

   Synonym: kalasag

Verb

sagang

1. to parry; to avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.)