LARO77 Sugal in English: What the Filipino Words Mean
Sugal in English is gambling: the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino dictionary defines it as any of the games with a stake, and as taking a risk for a person or thing.
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Sugal in English is gambling, and the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) dictionary gives the word two senses: any game played for a stake, and taking a risk for a person or thing. If you came here because a word in a conversation, a form or a help-line leaflet did not land, the table below translates it. If a word fits you, the next stop is the signs of a problem gambler.
The definitions are quoted as the KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino prints them on 11 October 2026. The English column is a plain reading written for this page, not the dictionary’s.
Sugal in English, word by word
The dictionary gives a main entry for sugal and for sugarol, and files the act of gambling under sugal as a derived form.
| Word | KWF dictionary definition | English |
|---|---|---|
| sugal (su•gál, noun, from Spanish jugar) | “1. Alinman sa mga laro na may pustáhan […]. 2. Pakikipagsapalaran para sa isang tao o bagay.” | 1. Any game played for a stake. 2. Taking a risk for a person or thing. In everyday use: gambling. |
| pagsusugal (derived noun under sugal) | Listed as “pagsusugál” among the noun forms of sugal | The act of gambling |
| sugarol (su•ga•ról, noun, from Spanish jugador) | “Táong lulóng sa pagsusugal.” | A person hooked on gambling; a gambler |
Sugal also covers the places and the verbs. The entry lists the nouns pásugálan and sugálan, and the verbs ipansugál, isugál, magsugál and sumugál.
Pagsusugal: the act of gambling
Pagsusugal is the word for what you do when you play for a stake. The dictionary entry for sugal lists it as a derived noun, and a search for the word on its own returns “Walang resulta para sa ‘pagsusugal’”, which means the dictionary files it under sugal and does not give it a separate entry.
Use the forms the entry lists to say who gambles and when:
- magsugál: a verb form listed under sugal (the sugarol entry lists magsugaról as its verb).
- sumugál: another verb form listed under sugal.
- isugál: a verb form whose entry example is “isugál ang búhay”, defined as “Makipagsapalaran sa isang bagay na maaari mong ikamatay.”
- ipansugál: a fourth verb form listed under sugal.
- pásugálan and sugálan: the two noun forms listed beside pagsusugál.
The phrase “isugál ang búhay” shows how far sugal reaches beyond cards and slots: the dictionary applies it to risking your life. When someone says a player “nagsusugal”, they mean the player is staking something on an uncertain result. How much, and how often, is a separate question that this site’s responsible play rules answer.
Adik sa sugal: what the phrase says
Adik sa sugal is the everyday Filipino phrase for addicted to gambling. The KWF entries read for this page do not include the phrase itself, so the dictionary’s nearest wording is the sugarol entry, “Táong lulóng sa pagsusugal”, a person hooked on gambling.
Read the phrase as a description of a pattern, not as a verdict on you. If you hear it said about you, or you say it about yourself, run this check:
- Open the signs table on the problem gambler page and tick the rows that fit your last month.
- Write your deposits and withdrawals for the month and subtract: that is your loss, and it is the number to look at.
- If you borrowed for any deposit, read how a loan shark’s interest adds up.
- Add a site blocker on your phone tonight, before you decide anything else.
Only a clinician can say whether the phrase applies to you. The page linked in step 1 lists the American Psychiatric Association’s criteria and the help lines whose numbers PAGCOR and the help bodies themselves publish.
Taya, pusta and bisyo: the neighbouring words
Three other words turn up beside sugal. The KWF dictionary defines each one.
| Word | KWF dictionary definition | English |
|---|---|---|
| taya (tá•ya, noun, sense 1 and 2) | “Pagpapasok ng pera sa isang gawain na isasapalaran dahil maaaring tumubò (lalo kung sa sugal).” and “Tawag din sa halaga ng perang ipinagsasapalaran.” | Putting money into something risked in the hope it grows, especially in gambling; also the amount of money staked |
| pusta (pus•tá, noun, from Spanish posta) | “Tingnan ang tayâ” | See taya: the same idea, a stake |
| bisyo (bís•yo, noun, from Spanish vicio) | “Gawi na nakasasamâ sa sarili (gaya ng pagdodroga, labis na pag-inom ng alak, pagsisigarilyo, atbp).” | A habit that harms the person who has it |
The entry for taya also lists pusta and lagay as synonyms for the money staked. Pustahan, the word inside the definition of sugal, is the same stake idea.
What the words tell you about play and harm
The dictionary draws a line that you can use. The words about the game are neutral, and the words about the person carry the harm.
- Sugal, definition 1: a game with a stake. It describes the activity and says nothing about damage.
- Taya and pusta: the money put at risk. They name the amount, which is the number you control with a limit.
- Sugarol: the person “lulóng”, hooked, on the act. This is where the dictionary starts to talk about harm to a person.
- Bisyo: a habit that harms the person who has it, which is the dictionary’s word for a pattern that has already done damage.
So the useful question is not “do I gamble?” but “has the stake stopped being mine to set?” If you can answer yes, stop for today, add a blocker and call a help line. The numbers are on the problem gambler signs and tools page.
FAQ
Ano ang sugal sa English?
Ang sugal sa English ay gambling. Ayon sa diksiyonaryo ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, ito ay alinman sa mga laro na may pustahan, at pakikipagsapalaran para sa isang tao o bagay.
Ano ang pagsusugal sa English?
Pagsusugal is the act of gambling. The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino dictionary lists it as a noun derived from sugal, together with pasugalan and sugalan.
Ano ang sugarol sa English?
Sugarol is a gambler. The dictionary entry reads taong lulong sa pagsusugal, a person hooked on gambling, and it comes from the Spanish jugador.
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng adik sa sugal?
Adik sa sugal means addicted to gambling. Hindi ito diagnosis: basahin ang mga senyales sa problem gambler page at tumawag sa isang help line kung tugma sa iyo ang marami.
Pareho ba ang taya at pusta?
Halos. Sa diksiyonaryo ng KWF, ang pusta ay nagre-refer sa taya, at ang taya ay ang pera na isinasapalaran, lalo na sa sugal.