masabon

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ sabon.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /masaˈbon/ [mɐ.sɐˈbon] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -on
  • IPA^(key): /ˈmasabon/ [ˌmaː.sɐˈbon] (verb)
    • Rhymes: -asabon
• Syllabification: ma‧sa‧bon

Adjective

masabón (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜊᜓᜈ᜔)

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

Verb

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.

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for masabon

Affix	Root word		Trigger
ma-	sabon		object
Aspect
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative
masabon	nasabon	nasasabon	masasabon