EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
in short, in other words...
to stuff; to cram; to force-feed (information)...
to cause; to bring about; to result in...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/sa ma-da-LING SA-bi/
FIL: Isang ekspresyon na ginagamit upang magbigay ng buod o mas simpleng paliwanag ng isang naunang sinabi.
EN: in short, in other words
The Filipino version of "TL;DR" (Too Long; Didn't Read). You use this when you've just explained a super complicated process or a long-winded chismis and you need to give the main point. "So, after all the drama, the office politics, and the passive-aggressive emails, sa madaling sabi, siya ang na-promote."
Mula sa "sa" (in) + "madali" (easy/quick) + "-ng" (linker) + "sabi" (saying/words).
ROOT MEANING: statement; saying; what was said
Used as a transitional phrase to introduce a summary. A common variant is "sa madaling salita".
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🇵🇭 Marami siyang sinabi tungkol sa ekonomiya, pero sa madaling sabi, kailangan nating magtipid.
🇺🇸 He said a lot about the economy, but in short, we need to save money.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.