Sakbatan (en. Crucifixion)

/sakˈba.tan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A method of punishment in which a person is nailed to a cross.

In ancient times, crucifixion was used as a method of punishment for criminals.

Sa mga sinaunang panahon, ang sakbatan ay ginagamit bilang paraan ng pagpaparusa sa mga kriminal.

The act of displaying extreme suffering or hardship.

His life seems like a crucifixion of trials and failures.

Ang kanyang buhay ay tila isang sakbatan ng mga pagsubok at kabiguan.

Derived from the word 'sakbat' which means 'correct path' or 'direction'.

Went through crucifixion

Went through severe trials.

Dumaan sa sakbatan

sakbat

The root word of sakbatan, referring to the correct path or direction.

sakbat

Bottling up resentment

I don't want to be with him anymore, there's so much bottled-up resentment in our relationship.

Ayoko na sa kanya, ang dami ng sakbatan sa mga pinagsamahan namin.

Commotion or chaos

There was so much commotion in the barangay when they found out.

Daming sakbatan sa barangay nang nagkaamuyan.

Misunderstanding

There’s a misunderstanding between the friends.

Nagkakaroon ng sakbatan sa pagitan ng magkaibigan.