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Meaning of mangisay | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
maŋiˈsaj

Definitions

to have a spasm; to tremble involuntarily and violently (due to electric shocks, epilepsy, etc.)

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Examples

“May tao na paminsan-minsan ay nagkakaroon ng sumpong na kung saan bigla na lamang itong bumabagsak na may patili. naninigas ang katawan ng ilang sandali at pagkuwa'y biglang nag-uumpisa itong mangisay.”

There are persons which sometimes have seizures where they may suddenly collapse with a shriek. Its body stiffens for a few moments, and soon, it begins to spasm.

“nagpapapalag ito't halos mangisay sa bawat daloy ng boltahe ng koryente sa kanyang katawan. shocked na shocked si maricris. muntik na siyang napatili at mabilis na tinakpan niya ng palad ang bibig.”

He's struggling, that he almost shook in each flow of high voltage through his body. Maricris is very shocked. She nearly screamed and she quickly covered her mouth with her palm.

“"Nakatuong ang tingin ni Baltog sa nangingisay na dambuhala. Ang kaniyang isip ay naglalakbay sa kadawagan ng mga kagubatang nabubuo sa kaniyang isip.”

Baltog focused his eyes on the trembling giant. His mind is traveling through the thorns of the forests forming in his mind.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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