EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to tell off, to admonish, to inform...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
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FIL: Ang pagbibigay ng payo, babala, o paalala sa isang tao; maaari ring mangahulugan ng pagbibigay ng utos o impormasyon.
EN: to tell off, to admonish, to inform
That dreaded moment when your boss says, "Papasok ka sa office ko, kailangan kitang **pagsabihan**." It can range from a gentle reminder ("Pagsabihan mo si Jun na may meeting bukas") to a full-blown 'sermon' about your performance. The tone is everything.
ROOT MEANING: statement; saying; what was said
Can be neutral (to inform) or negative (to scold/admonish). Context is key. The object of the verb is the person being told.
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong pagsabihan ang iyong kapatid na mag-ingat sa daan.
🇺🇸 You need to inform your sibling to be careful on the road.
🇵🇭 Pinagsabihan siya ng kanyang ina dahil sa pag-uwi nang gabi.
🇺🇸 She was told off by her mother for coming home late.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.