Magkasalitaan (en. Conversation)

/makɐkasaliˈtaan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of having a discussion or conversation between two or more people.
They conversed about their plans for next week.
Sila ay nagkasalitaan tungkol sa kanilang mga plano sa susunod na linggo.
The act of exchanging ideas and opinions.
In their conversation, misunderstandings were clarified.
Sa kanilang magkasalitaan, nalinawan ang mga hindi pagkakaintindihan.
The presence of dialogue with others.
He enjoys having conversations with friends.
Mahilig siyang magkasalitaan sa mga kaibigan.

Etymology

From the word 'salita' meaning 'word' in English combined with the prefix 'magka-' indicating a sense of togetherness.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Let’s have a conversation.
Let’s talk or converse.
Magkasalitaan tayo.
Desire to converse.
I want to talk.
Naisin ng magkasalitaan.

Related Words

word
The units of language that have meaning.
salita
communication
The process of expressing and receiving information.
komunikasyon

Slang Meanings

gossip or casual talk
Let's gossip after class.
Mag-chika tayo pagkatapos ng klase.
to talk or narrate stories
Okay, let's share stories at the corner later.
Sige, magkuwentuhan tayo sa kanto mamaya.
subjects of conversation or buzz
They are always the talk of the town in the barangay.
Palagi silang usap-usapan sa barangay.
chat or casual conversation
We had so much fun chatting, me and Maria.
Ang saya ng chikahan namin ni Maria.