Toss in Tagalog

“Toss” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “itapon”, “ihagis”, or “isampay” depending on the context. Whether you’re tossing a ball, tossing ingredients in cooking, or casually throwing something away, Tagalog offers nuanced terms to capture the action perfectly. Let’s dive deeper into how this versatile word is used across different situations.

[Words] = Toss

[Definition]:

• Toss /tɔːs/
• Verb 1: To throw something lightly or casually.
• Verb 2: To move or cause to move from side to side or back and forth.
• Verb 3: To mix ingredients by lifting and turning them.
• Noun: An act of throwing something lightly.

[Synonyms] = Itapon, Ihagis, Isampay, Ipukol, Ihampas, Ihulog

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Please toss the ball to me so we can start the game.
• Ex1_PH: Pakiusap ihagis mo sa akin ang bola para makapagsimula tayo ng laro.
• Ex2_EN: She decided to toss the old magazines into the recycling bin.
• Ex2_PH: Nagpasya siyang itapon ang mga lumang magazine sa recycling bin.
• Ex3_EN: Toss the salad gently to mix all the ingredients together.
• Ex3_PH: Isampay ng marahan ang salad para pagsama-samahin ang lahat ng sangkap.
• Ex4_EN: He couldn’t sleep and kept tossing and turning all night.
• Ex4_PH: Hindi siya makatulog at patuloy na gumagalaw at umiikot buong gabi.
• Ex5_EN: Let’s toss a coin to decide who goes first.
• Ex5_PH: Ihagis natin ang barya para magpasya kung sino ang mauna.