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    Pagsabihan (en. Saying)

    /paɡ.sə.ˈbi.han/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A word or phrase commonly used to express an idea or lesson.
    Many sayings provide important lessons in life.
    Maraming mga pagsabihan ang nagbibigay ng mahahalagang aral sa buhay.
    A statement containing teachings or reminders.
    The saying 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch' warns about presumptuousness.
    Ang pagsabihan na 'Huwag magbilang ng manok hangga't hindi pa napipisa ang mga itlog' ay nagbigay-alam sa lalo pang napinatunayan.
    Traditional expressions of ancestral wisdom.
    Sayings are part of our culture and history.
    Ang mga pagsabihan ay bahagi ng ating kultura at kasaysayan.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Don't count your chickens before they hatch
    Don't expect something until it actually happens.
    Huwag magbilang ng manok hangga't hindi pa napipisa ang mga itlog
    Behind every saying lies a truth
    Every saying has lessons and benefits.
    Sa likod ng pagsabihan ay may katotohanan

    Related Words

    to say
    The act of expressing or speaking.
    sabihin
    statement
    A message or information that is shared.
    pahayag

    Slang Meanings

    being told off in a teasing tone
    Oh man, my brother always tells me off for my antics!
    Naku, si kuya, lagi na lang akong pinagsasabihan sa mga kalokohan ko!
    to give a heads-up
    See, you should give him a heads-up before he gets mad.
    Kita mo na, sabihan mo siya bago siya magalit.
    he's always reprimanding me for being late to class.
    He's always reprimanding me for being late to class.
    Taga-rebuke siya sa akin kasi laging nalelate sa klase.