/ta-gis/

tagis

2 meanings · v. · n.

v.

to sharpen lightly on a whetstone; to compete

Nagtagis sila ng talino sa paligsahan.

They competed in wits in the contest.

act of sharpening on a whetstone; clash or conflict

Also accepted:ripping or tearing sound

Sandali lang ang tagis ng kutsilyo bago lutuin.

There is only brief whetting of the knife before cooking.

Conjugations

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