EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
said; told...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/si-NA-bi/
FIL: Ang ipinahayag, binigkas, o isinalita ng isang tao; ang nakaraang pandiwa ng 'sabihin'.
EN: said; told
The root of all chismis. "Ano'ng sinabi niya?" is the question that launches a thousand screenshots. It's also the classic parent defense: "Sinabi ko na sa'yo, 'di ba?" (I told you so, right?). The past tense of "sabi," which means it's already out there and you can't take it back.
`sabi` + `in-`
ROOT MEANING: statement; saying; what was said
Past tense, object-focused form of "sabi". Refers to what was said.
🇵🇭 Ano ang sinabi sa iyo ng doktor?
🇺🇸 What did the doctor tell you?
🇵🇭 Sinabi niyang mahal niya ako, pero sa chat lang.
🇺🇸 He said he loves me, but only in chat.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.