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    Pugay (en. Salute)

    poo-gah-yee

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of greeting commonly used in military or official contexts.
    The soldiers saluted the flag during the ceremony.
    Ang mga sundalo ay nagpugay sa watawat sa seremonya.
    A symbolic respect shown to a person or thing.
    He gave a salute to his teacher upon returning to school.
    Nagbigay siya ng pugay sa kanyang guro malaman bumalik siya sa paaralan.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Spanish word 'puga', meaning greeting or respect.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Salute to you!
    A way of greeting that shows respect.
    Pugay sa iyo!

    Related Words

    silence
    A form of respect through maintaining silence.
    pagtahimik

    Slang Meanings

    Gathering or assembly of people that is usually fun.
    When the guests arrived, the gathering at our house was so much fun!
    Pagdating ng mga bisita, ang saya ng pugay sa bahay namin!
    Sharing food or drinks together, like a party.
    I cooked a lot of food for the gathering later.
    Nagluto ako ng maraming pagkain para sa pugay mamaya.
    A joyful occasion or celebration.
    Our friends' gathering is filled with joy and laughter.
    Ang pugay ng mga kaibigan natin ay puno ng saya at tawanan.
    An informal gathering.
    We just want a simple gathering with friends.
    Gusto lang namin ng simpleng pugay, kasama ang mga kaibigan.