maysala

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• may sala, may-sala

Etymology

From may- (“with”) +‎ sala (“sin”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /majˈsala/ [maɪ̯ˈsaː.lɐ]
• Rhymes: -ala
• Syllabification: may‧sa‧la

Adjective

maysala (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜌ᜔ᜐᜎ)

1. guilty

   Synonym: nagkasala

   Antonym: inosente

   Si Berto ay maysala sa pagkuha ng mga sasakyan sa paradahan.

   Berto is guilty about the robbing of vehicles in the parking lot.

Noun

maysala (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜌ᜔ᜐᜎ)

1. offender; perpetrator; sinner

   Synonyms: salarin, sangkot, makasalanan

See also

• kriminal

 

Further reading

• “maysala”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018