Palabis (en. Discourse)

/paˈla.bis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A form of speaking or writing aimed at communicating or expressing an idea.
The teacher's discourse helped the students understand the topic.
Ang palabis ng guro ay nakatulong sa mga estudyante na maunawaan ang paksa.
Speaking at length that may be rich in detail or explanation.
His discourse on the history of the country was very interesting.
Ang kanyang palabis tungkol sa kasaysayan ng bansa ay napaka-interesante.

Etymology

Tagalog

Common Phrases and Expressions

discourse talk
A lengthy discussion or discourse on a subject.
palabis na usapan

Related Words

word
A unit of language that carries meaning and conveys an idea.
salita

Slang Meanings

Tomorrow
I hope everything will be fine in this future.
Sana okay na lahat sa palabis na ito.
Next day
I have work tomorrow, but the next day I'll be doing overtime.
May pasok ako bukas, pero sa palabis mag-overtime ako.
Things to do in the future
After the finals, I have so many things to do in the future.
Pagkatapos ng finals, dami kong palabis na gagawin.