masabon

Tagalog

Etymology

ma- + sabon.

Pronunciation 1

  • Hyphenation: ma‧sa‧bón
  • IPA(key): /masaˈbon/, [mɐ.sɐˈbon]

Adjective

masabón

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

Pronunciation 2

  • Hyphenation: má‧sa‧bón
  • IPA(key): /ˌmasaˈbon/, [ˌma.sɐˈbon]

Verb

másabón (complete nasabon, progressive nasasabon, contemplative masasabon)

  1. to wash with soap
  2. (figurative) to scold; to reprimand; to rebuke
    • 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.
    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.
Conjugation
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