Panumbi (en. Paraphrase)

/paˈnum.bi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A way of saying something in another form or translation.
The paraphrase of the poem helped to better understand its message.
Ang panumbi ng tula ay nakatulong upang mas maunawaan ang mensahe nito.
The translation of an idea into simpler words.
The paraphrase of the report was made for everyone to understand easily.
Ang panumbi ng ulat ay ginawa upang mas madaling maunawaan ng lahat.
A way to express a statement in another style or language.
The paraphrase of his story was more detailed compared to the original.
Ang panumbi ng kanyang kwento ay mas detalyado kumpara sa orihinal.

Etymology

From the word 'numbog' meaning an expression or translation of a text.

Common Phrases and Expressions

revisiting
The process of looking back or re-understanding an idea or belief.
panumbalikan

Related Words

numbog
An order or statement that needs to be executed or expressed in another way.
numbog

Slang Meanings

Love loser
They just broke up, she's like a love loser now.
Kaka-break lang nila, parang panumbi na siya sa pag-ibig.
Someone who's been through many failures
So many ups and downs, he's like a failure with all those relationships.
Ang dami ng ups and downs, para na siyang panumbi sa dami ng nabigong relasyon.
Hopeless
In dating, he's just hopeless; it seems he never really finds joy.
Sa pakikipag-date, panumbi lang siya; mukhang di talaga siya sumasaya.