Sumaid (en. Summon)
/suˈmaid/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of calling or summoning.
He summoned people to his meeting.
Sumaid siya ng mga tao sa kanyang pagpupulong.
To summon a person to testify.
The court summoned witnesses for the trial.
Sumaid ang hukuman ng mga testigo para sa paglilitis.
Etymology
Word origin derived from 'summary' meaning 'highest' or 'summation'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
summon witnesses
calling witnesses in court
sumaid ng saksi
Related Words
witness
A person who gives testimony about events.
saksi
court
A place or system that recognizes and discusses laws and cases.
hukuman
Slang Meanings
Started to leave or said goodbye unexpectedly.
He/she left the party suddenly, we couldn't attend to him/her.
Sumaid siya sa party, hindi natin siya naasikaso.
Left or quickly left to win.
He/she bolted from class because the deadline is near.
Sumaid siya sa klase dahil deadline na.