Magsalaysay (en. To narrate)
/maɡsalɪsaj/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
the act of telling a story or narrative about an experience.
Narrate your experiences during your trip.
Magsalaysay ka ng iyong mga karanasan sa paglalakbay.
the act of talking or presenting events in an artistic manner.
He narrates using detailed descriptions.
Magsalaysay siya gamit ang mga detalyadong paglalarawan.
the process of narrating or reporting events.
Narrate the events from the meeting.
Magsalaysay ng mga kaganapan sa pulong.
Etymology
from the word salaysay
Common Phrases and Expressions
Tell a story!
Encouraging someone to narrate or share a story.
Magsalaysay ka!
Related Words
narrative
a story or narrative that outlines events.
salaysay
story
a narrative usually in prose form.
kuwento
Slang Meanings
to tell a story or to narrate
Tell me about what happened at the party!
Magsalaysay ka na tungkol sa nangyari sa party!
to speak or to say
Come on, tell me what's the news!
Magsalaysay ka naman sa akin kung anong balita!
to chat or talk a lot, often informally
You’re talking so much, it’s like narrating a movie!
Ang dami mong sinasabi, parang magsalaysay ng pelikula!