Sabanyon (en. Magtanong-tanong)

sah-bahn-yohn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A form of indirect questioning that addresses uncertain topics.

I often do some sabanyon when I have a new friend.

Madalas akong gumawa ng sabanyon kapag may bago akong kaibigan.

The practice of people asking questions that are not straight to a particular subject.

The sabanyon he made clarified the situation.

Ang sabanyon na ginawa niya ay nagbigay linaw sa sitwasyon.

root word: saban

don't sabanyon

Avoid asking indirect questions in conversations.

huwag mag-sabanyon

questioning

An activity of having questions to obtain information.

pagtatanong

changeable in mood or behavior

You were so happy earlier, but now you're being all sabanyon again!

Ang saya-saya mo kanina, pero biglang sabanyon ka na naman!

fidgety or has many wants, talkative

My sibling is so sabanyon, can't figure out what they want to say.

Sobrang sabanyon ng kapatid ko, hindi malaman kung anong gusto sabihin.