pasorog
English: Translation
seek support; call for backup; seek an ally
English: Definition
To seek, summon, or appeal for another person’s support or intervention, especially against an opponent in a dispute, quarrel, or confrontation.
Part of Speech
verb
Example Sentence
Pasorog na naman iya sa kagagin niya.
English: Example Sentence
“He/she is again calling on his/her parent for support.” More colloquially: “He/she is running to his/her parent for backup again.”
Morphology
[ROOT: sorog] pa- + sorog
Notes
Profiles the person seeking an ally, whereas sorog profiles the act of providing or joining in support.
Related Words
- sorog — Derived from
- parasorog — See also