Sabongpanlaba (en. Betting on cockfighting)

sa-bong-pan-la-ba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A game or competition where roosters compete in a fight and there is betting involved.

Cockfighting is a long-standing tradition in the Philippines.

Ang sabongpanlaba ay isang matagal nang tradisyon sa Pilipinas.

A combination of 'sabong' meaning cockfight and 'panlaba' referring to the process of washing clothes.

Bet on cockfighting

Placing a bet on the rooster fight.

Pusta sa sabongpanlaba

rooster

The type of bird used in cockfighting.

manok

bet

The amount of money wagered on a fight.

pusta

lying or pretending

That might just be a lie, nothing really bad happened.

Baka sabongpanlaba lang yan, wala naman talagang nangyaring masama.

trouble or issue

Oh no, what kind of trouble happened in the neighborhood this time?

Naku, ano na namang sabongpanlaba ang nangyari sa barangay?

lack of information

Don't worry about that lie, there's no basis for it.

Huwag kang mag-alala sa sabongpanlaba na yan, walang batayan.