EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
cockfighter; rooster breeder...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/mag-sa-sa-BONG/
FIL: Isang tao na ang trabaho, libangan, o gawain ay ang pag-aalaga, pagsasanay, at paglalaban ng mga manok na panabong.
EN: cockfighter; rooster breeder
Your tito who loves his roosters more than his own kids (kidding... maybe). He's the guy with the special 'vitamins' for his 'manok' and is always talking about 'kristo' and 'dehado' at the local 'sabungan'.
From `mag-` + reduplication of the first syllable of the root `sa-` + `sabong` (cockfight). The `magsa-` prefix denotes a profession or habitual doer.
ROOT MEANING: cockfighting
Refers to the person who engages in cockfighting, either as a hobby or profession.
🇵🇭 Kilala si Mang Jun bilang isang tanyag na magsasabong sa kanilang bayan.
🇺🇸 Mang Jun is known as a famous cockfighter in their town.
🇵🇭 Maraming magsasabong ang dumayo para sa malaking derby.
🇺🇸 Many cockfighters traveled for the big derby.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.