Ampayer (en. Ampayer)
am-pay-er
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person tasked with judging and making decisions in a game or competition.
The umpire decided there was no foul in the match.
Ang ampayer ay nagdesisyon na walang foul sa laban.
An official in sports, such as baseball or tennis, who enforces the rules and communicates with players.
We need to respect the umpire's decision in this game.
Kailangan nating igalang ang desisyon ng ampayer sa larong ito.
A higher level of judging in a competition.
The tournament's umpire is from an international organization.
Ang ampayer ng torneo ay mula sa isang pandaigdigang organisasyon.
Etymology
The word 'ampayer' is derived from the English word 'umpire', meaning 'judge' or 'decision-maker' in games.
Common Phrases and Expressions
umpire of the match
The person who makes decisions in a sports event.
ampayer ng laban
decision of the umpire
The ruling given by the umpire in a situation.
desisyon ng ampayer
Related Words
game
An activity often involving rules and some competition.
laro
rule
The guidelines that must be followed in a game or activity.
patakaran
Slang Meanings
Words or phrases that are offensive or vulgar.
Why are you saying that, it's so ampayer!
Bakit ganyan ang sinasabi mo, parang ampayer!
A deliberately or accidentally funny or silly phrase.
We laughed at his ampayer joke.
Nagtawanan kami sa ampayer niyang joke.