Pagsasalaysay (en. Narration)

pag-sa-sa-lay-say

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A way of telling or expressing a story or event.
His narration about his experience abroad was thrilling.
Ang kanyang pagsasalaysay tungkol sa karanasan niya sa ibang bansa ay kapanapanabik.
The process of presenting events in a story.
Narration is important in the art of literature to effectively convey the message.
Ang pagsasalaysay ay mahalaga sa sining ng panitikan upang maipahayag ang mensahe nang maayos.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'saysay' meaning message or story.

Common Phrases and Expressions

narration of life
story of a person's life experiences.
pagsasalaysay ng buhay
narration of legends
story about legends or mythology.
pagsasalaysay ng mga alamat

Related Words

narrative
A part of narration that pertains to detailed exposition.
salaysay
fiction
A form of narration that contains imagination.
kathang-isip

Slang Meanings

just storytelling
It seems like the things he says in class are just storytelling.
Parang kwento-kwento lang ang mga sinasabi niya sa klase.
gossip
There's a lot of gossip in the barangay this past week.
Dami ng chika sa barangay nitong nakaraang linggo.
sharing stories back and forth
The sharing of stories during coffee time is really entertaining.
Yung salin-salin ng mga kwento tuwing kapehan, nakakatuwa.