Piyansahan (en. Bail)

/piˈjan.sa.han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An amount paid to release someone who is arrested or detained.

They paid a bail to get Marco out of jail.

Nagbigay sila ng piyansahan upang makuha si Marco sa kulungan.

The process of paying bail for the release of a detainee.

Bail is required for a quick release process.

Ang piyansahan ay kailangan para sa mabilis na proseso ng paglaya.

Derived from the word 'piyansa' meaning 'payment' or 'accepted amount'

pay bail

the payment required for temporary freedom

magbayad ng piyansahan

bail

The actual amount that is paid for release.

piyansa

jail

A place where people are detained.

kulungan

A way to share laughter or have fun, often done with friends.

We had a piyansahan with the gang at the corner earlier, it was a blast!

Nagpiyansahan kami ng barkada sa kanto kanina, ang saya!

A continuous laughter together.

The class was full of piyansahan, we couldn't stop laughing.

Sobrang piyansahan sa klase, hindi kami tumigil sa kakatawa.