Salit (en. Word)

/sɐˈlit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A unit of language that conveys meaning and is typically made up of letters.
Each word in the sentence is important.
Ang bawat salita sa pangungusap ay mahalaga.
Any sound or symbol used by people to communicate.
Words can change in meaning depending on the context.
Ang mga salita ay maaaring magbago sa kahulugan depende sa konteksto.
A statement expressed by a person.
His word is full of wisdom.
Ang kanyang salita ay puno ng karunungan.

Etymology

salit originates from the root word 'salita', which means 'word' in English.

Common Phrases and Expressions

word of God
The word of God refers to statements from God that are significant to faith.
salit ng Diyos
word of thought
The word of thought refers to the ideas that a person tries to express.
salit ng isip

Related Words

word
The primary form of communication in language.
salita
sentence
A group of words that forms a complete thought.
pangungusap

Slang Meanings

Story or gossip
Go ahead and spill the tea to our friends about what happened yesterday.
Sige, salit mo na lang sa mga tropa natin yung nangyari kahapon.
Actions or moves that are not good
It's like he made a shady move against me.
Para kasing may maasim na salit yung ginawa niya sa akin.
Conversation
Our chat over coffee earlier felt like it never ended!
Ang salit namin sa kape kanina parang hindi natapos!