Testimonyo (en. Testimony)
/tes·ti·mo·nyo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A statement or account of an experience given, often under oath.
He provided testimony in court about the incident he witnessed.
Nagbigay siya ng testimonyo sa korte tungkol sa nakita niyang insidente.
The act of telling the truth or validating an event.
The testimony of witnesses is crucial for the case.
Ang testimonyo ng mga saksi ay mahalaga para sa kaso.
A type of statement that describes personal experience or opinion about something.
His testimony about his faith inspired others.
Ang kanyang testimonyo tungkol sa kanyang pananampalataya ay nakapagbigay inspirasyon sa iba.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'testimonium', meaning 'testimony'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
witness testimony
statement from a person with direct experience of an event
testimonyo ng saksi
to speak the truth under oath
the obligation to tell the truth while giving testimony
magsalita ng katotohanan sa ilalim ng panunumpa
Related Words
oath
A statement of truth given under oath, often in a legal context.
panunumpa
swearing in
The process of giving a statement under oath for legal purposes.
pagsusumpa
Slang Meanings
gossip or story about someone else
Of course, when something bad happens, she's always there to provide testimony.
Siyempre, kapag may nangyaring masama, lagi siyang nandiyan para sa testimonyo.
a lot of talk that isn't true
Don't believe her testimony, it's all made up.
Huwag kang maniwala sa testimonyo niya, puro imbento lang iyon.
statement or opinion containing a viewpoint
Wow, her testimony on the issue is so biased!
Naku, ang testimonyo niya sa isyu ay sobrang bias!