Papagalabin (en. To belabor)

/pa.pa.ga.la.bin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of repeatedly expressing or speaking on a subject.

Don't belabor things that aren't important.

Huwag mo nang papagalabin ang mga bagay na hindi naman mahalaga.

Having excessive explanation of a point that seems to express disturbance.

Sometimes, belaboring an idea causes confusion.

Minsan, ang papagalabin sa isang ideya ay nagiging sanhi ng pagkalito.

The repetition of a statement or argument in a discussion with no new information.

It started to become pointless when he belabored his argument.

Nagsimula na itong maging walang kabuluhan nang siya ay papagalabin ang kanyang argumento.

originates from the word 'pangalab' which means 'to speak loudly'.

Don't belabor

Do not repeat or emphasize something unimportant.

Huwag nang papagalabin

pangalab

An act of speaking or expressing loudly.

pangalab

noisy or lazy

The papagalabin people can't stay quiet no matter what you do.

Ang mga papagalabin na tao, hindi puwedeng tahimik kahit anong gawin mo.

to be cheesy

Don't be papagalabin in your outfit, try to look chic!

Huwag kang papagalabin sa suot mo, magpaka-chic ka naman!

always making a mess

If you're papagalabin, you'll easily be spotted at parties.

Kung papagalabin ka, madali kang makikita sa mga party.