Alsa

to lift; to raise; to elevateverb

Alternative meanings

to lift; to raise; to elevate; to move something upward; to lift from underneath

Pronunciation

AHL-sah

Root and affixes

Related to Spanish alzar. Useful forms: alsahon, to lift something; mialsa, lifted or rose up; alsa og kamot, raise a hand.

Variants or conjugations

alsahon; mialsa; bangon; barog; pataas

Related words and expressions

hand; object; high; carry; get up

Meaning and usage notes

Use alsa for lifting or raising objects, a hand, a load, or something upward. For getting oneself up, especially from bed or the floor, bangon or barog may sound better depending on context.