Kasaksaan (en. Testimony)

/ka.sa.kˈsaan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The official statement or narrative given by a witness in court.

The testimony of the victim is important in the trial.

Ang kasaksaan ng biktima ay mahalaga sa paglilitis.

The having of personal experience in an event.

His testimony on the incident shed light on the case.

Ang kanyang kasaksaan sa insidente ay nagbigay-liwanag sa kaso.

from the word 'saksi' which means witness or experience.

to witness

to see or experience an event

maging saksi

because of the testimony

as a result of one's narrative or experience

dahil sa kasaksaan

witness

A person who sees or experiences an event.

saksi

narrative

A way of expressing information or experience.

salaysay

Misinterpretation or false alarm

I thought that was a kasaksaan, but nothing happened.

Akala ko kasaksaan na 'yun, pero walang nangyari.

Overthinking

Don't kasaksaan, just relax!

Huwag ka nang magkasaksaan, relax ka lang!

Don't get too emotional or take it lightly

I'm just saying that's a kasaksaan, chill out.

Sinasabi ko na kasaksaan lang 'yan, chill ka lang.