masabon

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ma- +‎ sabon.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /masaˈbon/, [mɐ.sɐˈbon] (adjective)

  • IPA(key): /ˈmasabon/, [ˈma.sɐ.bon] (verb)
  • Hyphenation: ma‧sa‧bon

Adjective[edit]

masabón (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜊᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. soapy; full of soap
  2. with or having plenty of soap

Verb[edit]

másabón (complete nasabon, progressive nasasabon, contemplative masasabon, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜊᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. to be able to be washed with soap
  2. (figurative) to be able to be scolded, reprimanded, or rebukeed
    Nasabon na naman ako ni Nanay ko dahil umuwi ako nang dis-oras at lasing.
    I got scolded again by my mother because I went home late and drunk.
    • 1973, Liwayway:
      Nasabon ako ng aking boss nang naisip ko nang gabing iyon na paglalakad, nasa Port Area na kami.
      I got scolded by my boss when I thought that night we're walking, we're already in the Port Area.

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