Sitahin (en. To admonish)

si-ta-hin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that means to admonish or warn someone about their wrong behavior.
Admonish him when he is doing something wrong.
Sitahin mo siya kapag mali ang kanyang ginagawa.
The act of expressing disagreement with a person's behavior.
The teacher strictly admonished the student for his bad behavior.
Mahigpit na sinita ng guro ang mag-aaral sa kanyang hindi magandang asal.
To give a warning to correct a mistake.
He needs to be admonished before the situation worsens.
Kailangan siyang sitahin bago lumala ang sitwasyon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

admonish the wrong
to inform someone about their wrongdoing
sitahin ang mali

Related Words

admonition
To reprimand or give advice to someone regarding their behavior.
sita
reprimand
The act of telling someone that what they are doing is wrong.
pagsaway

Slang Meanings

to criticize
The teacher yelled at them for criticizing the students in the back.
Sinigaw siya ng guro dahil sitahin ang mga mag-aaral sa likod.
to reprimand
You should only reprimand someone if their mistake is too serious.
Minsan ka lang dapat sitahin kung sobrang lalim na ng pagkakamali.
to call out for being wrong
My friend called me out for cursing before.
Dati na akong sinita ng kaibigan ko dahil sa pagmumura.
to meddle
People get called out when they meddle.
Ang mga tao ay mga sitahin kapag pakialamero sila.