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    Sabong (en. Cockfight)

    sə-bong

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of game involving a fight between roosters.
    Many attended the cockfight held in the neighborhood.
    Dinaluhan ng marami ang sabong na ginanap sa barangay.
    A facility or place where cockfighting takes place.
    The cockfighting arena was full of supporters.
    Ang sabongan ay puno ng mga tagasuporta ng sabong.
    A competition between fighting cocks.
    Cockfighting has become more popular in recent years.
    Ang sabong sa mga huling taon ay naging mas tanyag.

    Etymology

    Spanish: 'pugad' related to the sport of cockfighting

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Participating in cockfighting
    The process of engaging or raising chickens for cockfighting.
    Nagpapasabong
    Community cockfight
    A type of cockfight held in the local community.
    Sabong ng bayan

    Related Words

    chicken
    The animal used in cockfighting.
    manok
    fight
    The activity where the fighting cocks spar.
    labanan

    Slang Meanings

    cockfight
    We're all going to the cockfight in the village later.
    Sama-sama kami sa sabong sa barangay mamaya.
    vice or addiction
    His gambling addiction is so bad, it seems like he has no other interests.
    Grabe na 'yung sabong niya, parang wala na siyang ibang pinagkakaabalahan.
    gathering or competition of a group
    The gathering of the youth on the basketball court is entertaining.
    Ang sabong ng mga kabataan sa basketball court ay nakakaaliw.