Abyog (en. Accusation)

/ˈab.jog/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A statement or allegation indicating that a person is guilty of a specific act.
He was accused of fraud.
Siya ay inakusahan ng abug ng pandaraya.
The process of filing a case against a person.
The accusation was filed against him in court.
Isinampa ang abog laban sa kanya sa hukuman.
An official statement of guilt.
The accusation is recorded in his file.
Ang abog ay nakatala sa kanyang rekord.

Etymology

It originates from the root word 'abyog' which refers to accusing or stating that a person is guilty.

Common Phrases and Expressions

filing an accusation
the process of bringing allegations into the legal system.
pagsampa ng abog
accusation should not be accepted
one should examine the evidence before believing the allegations.
hindi dapat tanggapin ang abog

Related Words

accusation
An action or process of accusing someone.
akusa
allegation
An alleged mistake or offense by a person.
paratang

Slang Meanings

Regret or surge of emotions.
I was so abiyot earlier when I saw him with someone else.
Sobrang abiyot ko kanina nung nakita ko siyang may ibang kasama.
Suffering or sadness.
There's so much abiyot around, it feels like fate is to blame.
Ang daming abiyot sa paligid, parang tadhana na ang may kasalanan.
Feeling of disappointment.
No matter what I do, I still feel the abiyot hitting me.
Kahit anong gawin ko, nag-aabot pa rin yung abiyot sa akin.