MASAGWA

root word: sagwâ

masagwâ
vulgar, indecent,
immodest, obscene

Ang sagwa!
So vulgar!

Ang sagwa pakinggan.
It’s obscene to listen to.
(It’s vulgar to the ears.)

masagwang pag-iisip
vulgar thinking

masagwa pakinggan
indecent to listen to
(=sounds obscene)

masagwa sa paningin
vulgar to the eyes
(=looks obscene)

masagwa ang pananalita
manner of speaking is vulgar

Masagwa ang suot mo.
What you’re wearing is indecent.

kasagwaan
state of indecency

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