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    Sabunutan (en. Hair pulling)

    /sabahoonutan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An action or act of pulling or tugging at someone's hair.
    Hair pulling usually occurs in children's fights.
    Ang sabunutan ay karaniwang nangyayari sa mga away ng mga bata.
    A shouting or cursing that causes chaos among people.
    The argument of the parents turned into a hair-pulling incident in front of their children.
    Naging sabunutan ang pagtatalo ng mga magulang sa harap ng kanilang mga anak.

    Etymology

    From the word 'soap' which means 'sabun' related to tangled or messy hair.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Don't pull hair!
    A warning saying not to fight or pull hair.
    Huwag mag-sabunutan!

    Related Words

    fight
    An argument or battle between two or more people.
    away
    chaos
    A situation or condition filled with disorder or misunderstanding.
    gulo

    Slang Meanings

    To tussle or quarrel in a light-hearted way.
    In their heated moment, they just had a 'sabunutan' at the corner.
    Sa sobrang init ng ulo nila, nag-'sabunutan' lang sila sa kanto.
    To argue or fight in an informal way, like children.
    They had a 'sabunutan' over the last piece of chocolate.
    Sila ay nag-'sabunutan' para sa huling piraso ng tsokolate.