the 21st letter of the Filipino alphabet.

1. to; expressing motion or approaching a particular location or condition.
lbigay mo sa kaniya. Give it to him.

2. from; indicating a point where the action starts.
Kunin mo sa kaniya. Get it from him/her.

3. for; intended or with regard to.
para sa iyo, for you

4. by; near or next to someone or something.
sa tabi ng dagat, by the sea

5. in; enclosed; inside.
sa silid, in the room

6. at (indicate time or place).
sa tindáhan, at the store

7. on (to indicate the day).
sa Linggo. On Sunday

8. as; when; to denote a sudden unexpected action.
Sa darating siya nang kami ay papaalis na. She was just arriving as we were about to leave.

tea.
→ TSAÁ

answer; statement.
Ang kaniyang saád sa akin. His answer to me.
→ LAHÁD, PAHÁYAG, SÁBI

• • isaád:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to relate; to state, to narrate.

promise; vow.
→ PANGAKÒ

where.
Saán ka nagpunta? Where did you go?

• • saanmán:
  Part of Speech

  Adverb

  Definition

  anywhere; wherever.
• • násaán:
  Part of Speech

  Adverb

  Definition

  where; place or location.
• • saán-saán:
  Part of Speech

  Adverb

  Definition

  which places.

a Philippine cultivar of banana which are usually eaten boiled or made into fritters.

interruption or butting into a conversation.
→ ÁGAW, SABÁT

• • pagsabád:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  act of interrupting a conversation.
• • makisabád:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to interrupt or butt into a conversation.
• • palasabád:
  Part of Speech

  Adjective

  Definition

  has the habit of interrupting or butting into a conversation.

Saturday.

1. mortise or notch on wood for holding beams or rafters.
→ ÚKIT

2. attack with an intention to hurt.

3. unwitting involvement, as someone hardly expects to be able to do.

4. unusual and unauthorized use for self-advantage of food supplies.

• • pagsábak :
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  (Figurative) gorging, eating voraciously.
• • pagsábak :
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  violent assault, fierce attack.
• • sabákan:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to gorge food; to eat voraciously.
• • sabákan:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to assault violently; to attack fiercely.
• • mapasábak:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to be unwittingly involved in an activity.

an embankment constructed to divert the course of a stream.

northeast monsoon.
→ AMÍHAN

the spawner of milkfish (chanos).

savanna.

reconnaissance group; forward patrol to make a preliminary survey of enemy positions.

intersection; a point of intersection (of two roads of railroads and streets, of rivers, and roads, etc.).
→ KRÓSING, SALÁPONG, SAMBÁL, SAMBÁT, SANGANDAÁN

confluence floodplain.

chilblain.

1. interception; obstruction.
→ ÁGAW, SABÁD, SAGBÁT, SALABÁD

2. a latch; a small securing of fastening bar or stick (on gates, doors, windows, and the like).
→ HÁRANG, TRANGKÁ, TALÁSOK, TALÚSOK

• • sabatín:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to intercept; to take or seize by the way, or before arrival at the destined place.

interwoven design in fabric or matting.

broth; soup.
mainit na sabáw, hot broth

• • sabawán:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to add broth to the food.
• • masabáw:
  Part of Speech

  Adjective

  Definition

  too much broth.

(Colloquial) spaced-out; empty-headed.

simultaneous; at the same time; coinciding.
Sabáy silang kumuha ng pagsusulit. They took the test at the same time.

• • kasabáy:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  person or thing moving or performing at the same time with someone or something.
• • magsabáy:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to do a thing at the same time.
• • sabayán, sumabáy:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to do a thing with somebody at the same time.
• • isabáy:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to do (x) with somebody at the same time.
• • sabáyan, sabáy-sabáy:
  Part of Speech

  Adverb

  Definition

  simultaneously; in chorus.

speech choir; choral recitation.

1. saying that which is said by another one; a statement or dictum.
→ SAÁD

2. the act of saying or reporting of anything.

3. report for official awareness.

• • pasábi:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  notification; an intimation or message.
• • sabí-sabí:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  rumor; hearsay.
• • sabíhan:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to inform someone; to warn someone.
• • sabíhin:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to say; to tell; to state.
• • ipagsabí:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to disclose; to spread out
• • ipasábi:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to send a message through someone.
• • magpasábi:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to notify; to inform by notice.
• • magsábi:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to tell; to relate in detail; to inform.
• • pagsabíhan:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to appraise; to give information or notice to; to give advice; to counsel; to warn.
• • sabíhan:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to admonish someone.
• • may sinasábi:
  Part of Speech

  Adjective

  Definition

  (Figurative) capable; competent; having general ability or efficiency.

1. an entangling or being entangled, as one's foot or feet in a vine, twine, etc.
→ PÁTID

2. (Figurative) hindrance; obstacle.
→ SAGÁBAL, SALÁBID

• • masabíd:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to be entangled; to be enmeshed so as to render extrication.

eager; longing; keen.

• • kasabikán, pananabík:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  eagerness; excitement.
• • sabikín:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to make (x) eager; to cause (x) to be eager; to long for.
• • kapaná-panabík, nakasasabík:
  Part of Speech

  Adjective

  Definition

  exciting; suspenseful.

aloe vera plant.
→ DILÁMBUWÁYA

1. act or manner of hanging something in a nail, hook, or the like.

2. something hanged in this manner.

3. a tear or rip caused while in a hurry.
→ SAMPÍD

4. (Colloquial) freeloader or tag-along

5. being involved in a problem.

• • sabitán:
  Part of Speech

  Definition

  a thing in which objects are hung, specifically a nail, hook, or the like used for hanging things.
• • sabitán:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  a thing in which objects are hung, specifically a nail, hook, or the like used for hanging things.
• • isábit:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to hang (x).
• • masábit:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  (Figurative) to be involved in a certain case, such as robbery, hold up, etc.
• • sabítan, pagsabítan:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to use a thing (e.g., hook, nail, etc.) for hanging something.

a functional belt made of woolen fabric or burlap and leather 7.6 to 10.2 centimeters wide.

a thing in which objects are hung, specifically a nail, hook, or the like used for hanging things.

subject in school.
→ ASIGNATÚRA

miss; failure to hit.
Limang putók na walang sabláy. Five shots without a miss.
→ MINTÍS, PALYÁ

• • pagsabláy:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  act of failing or missing in an aim.
• • sumabláy:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to miss; to fail to hit.

saber.
→ KÁLIS

sprinkling or scattering of water or any liquid.

a small puddle or pool of water.

1. the sudden mass appearance of insects (e.g. moths, mosquitoes) and animals.

2. attractiveness, especially of a young woman.

3. act of grabbing bait and lure.

1. scattered; disheveled.
Sabóg ang kaniyang buhok. His hair is disheveled.
→ MAGULÓ, KALÁT, NAGSAMBÚLAT

2. (Colloquial) high on drugs.
→ BANGÁG, LANGÓ

1. scattering; strewing.
→ SAMBÚLAT

2. blast or explosion.

• • pagsábog:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  state or quality of scattering.
• • pampasábog, pasábog:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  explosive; bomb.
• • pagsábog:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  explosion.
• • sumábog:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to be scattered; to be strewn in various directions.
• • sabúgan:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to strew or scatter on.
• • sumábog, pasabúgin:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to explode; to blast.
• • nakasábog:
  Part of Speech

  Adjective

  Definition

  scattered; strewn about in all directions; disheveled.

1. dissolution of something intended to be dissolved (such as an egg).

2. strike or blow.