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    Saksaan (en. Betrayal)

    /sak'sa.an/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An act of betrayal or treachery against someone's trust.
    His betrayal of his friend is not easy to forgive.
    Ang kanyang saksaan sa kanyang kaibigan ay hindi madaling mapatawad.
    Violation of an agreement or pact between people.
    The betrayal here caused a rift in their family.
    Ang saksaan dito ay nagdulot ng hidwaan sa kanilang pamilya.
    A type of betrayal involving deception.
    The betrayal of his companions opened the door to bigger problems.
    Ang saksaan sa kanyang mga kasama ay nagbukas ng pinto sa mas malalaking problema.

    Etymology

    From the word 'stab' and 'betray' meaning 'to backstab' or 'to betray'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    betrayal of trust
    The destruction of a person's trust.
    saksaan ng tiwala

    Related Words

    stab
    An act of striking or attacking a person with a sharp object.
    saksak
    traitor
    A person who betrays or is brutal to their promises.
    taksil

    Slang Meanings

    Stab to the heart
    Wow, his betrayal was like a stab to the heart, the pain was intense.
    Grabe, 'yung saksaan niya, parang saksak sa puso ang sakit.
    Stab of joy
    That was so much fun, the reunion really had a stab of joy!
    Nakakatuwa naman, saksak ang saya ng reunion namin!
    Stab in the back
    Some people are really backstabbers; don't let them get to you.
    May mga tao talagang saksak sa likod, huwag ka sanang magpa-apekto.