Saway (en. Rebuke)

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Slang Meanings

Forbidden
Go ahead, that's totally forbidden for me!
Sige lang, bawal na bawal yan sa akin!
Sermon
I'm tired of my mom's sermons, she keeps scolding me.
Sawa na ako sa sermon ng nanay ko, lagi na lang niya akong sinasaway.
To reprimand
Big brother scolded me earlier because I messed up.
Nakabumanat si kuya kanina, kasi nagkasala ako.
Caught
You're late on the news, boss always catches us.
Huli ka sa balita, lagi tayong sinasaway ni boss.