Paunang salita (en. Preface)

/pah-oo-nahng sah-li-tah/

Synonyms

Intro

It was like an intro he did in his speech, empty.

Parang intro lang ang ginawa niya sa talumpati niya, walang laman.

Opening statement

I hope your opening statement in the debate is good because that's what the judges will first hear.

Sana maganda ang paunang salita mo sa debate, kasi 'yun ang unang maririnig ng mga judge.

Banter

He had a lot of banter in his conversation, it seemed just playful.

Ang daming paunang salita sa pakikipag-usap niya, parang nagpa-banter lang.