PIGA

pronounced PEE-GAH

pi·gâ

piga
squeeze

unang piga
first squeeze
(of juice)

pigain
to squeeze

pigang-piga
squeezed dry

This refers to squeezing a liquid out of a solid.

In contrast, to squish something is pisa and to mildly squeeze without harming is pisil. Squeezing a baby’s cheek is pisil. Checking if fruit is ripe is pisil.

KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG

pigain: katasin, pugusin, pigisin, tigisin

pigain: pisil, pisa

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