Pangkisa (en. Brief)
/paŋˈkisa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of acrostic or translation of a message in a brief form.
The brief is often used in presentations to quickly convey an idea.
Laging ginagamit ang pangkisa sa mga presentasyon upang agad maipahayag ang ideya.
A short note containing important information.
He wrote a brief to include the key points of his report.
Nagsulat siya ng pangkisa upang maisama ang mga pangunahing punto ng kanyang ulat.
A review or summary of a more detailed text.
The brief helps readers understand the content of the entire book.
Ang pangkisa ay tumutulong sa mga mambabasa na maunawaan ang nilalaman ng buong libro.
Etymology
From the word 'kisa' and 'pang' as a prefix indicating type or characteristic.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to create a brief
to distill main ideas into a brief form
gumawa ng pangkisa
Related Words
paragraph
A part of the text that contains one or several sentences.
talata
synthesis
The process of deriving a general idea from various sources.
sintesis
Slang Meanings
to engage in idle chatter or chatting that has no real substance
Kevin's pangkisa in the group was so long, it was just a bunch of pointless stories!
Ang haba ng pangkisa ni Kevin sa grupo, puro kwentong walang kapararakan!
to give a non-serious opinion or comment
Maria always has pangkisa during discussions, even when she's not part of the topic.
Laging may pangkisa si Maria sa mga usapan, kahit di naman siya kasali sa topic.