Sasabungin (en. Cockpit)

/saˈsabungin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A place where cockfighting takes place.

The cockpit was filled with people busy with their roosters.

Ang sasabungin ay puno ng mga tao na abala sa kanilang mga manok.

A structure designed for cockfighting.

They built a new cockpit for the upcoming competition.

Nagtayo sila ng bagong sasabungin para sa paparating na paligsahan.

Root word: sabong (derived from the practice of cockfighting)

Go to the cockpit

Go to the place of cockfighting.

Pumunta sa sasabungin

cockfighting

A traditional game where two roosters are pitted against each other.

sabong

rooster

A type of bird commonly used in cockfighting.

manok

to fight or compete in strength

Those guys look like they’re about to fight outside, they don’t seem to agree.

Parang sasabungin ang mga yan sa labas, mukhang hindi magkasundo.

to gather or prepare for a fight

We need to prepare because it looks like a fight is about to happen later.

Kailangan nating maghanda dahil parang sasabungin na ang labanan mamaya.

to debate or argue

Don’t worry, we’re not going to argue, let's just talk.

Huwag kang mag-alala, hindi naman tayo sasabungin, mag-usap lang tayo.