pasalin-bibig
oral or passed down verbally
From root: bibig
Usage Note
Pasalin-bibig describes history, legends, or instructions passed from one person to another through speaking rather than writing. It highlights the importance of oral tradition in Filipino culture.
Examples
" Pasalin-bibig ang kwentong ito. "
Natural Translation
This story is passed down verbally.
Literal Translation
Passed-down-verbally the story this.
" Ang kwentong ito ay pasalin-bibig lamang. "
Natural Translation
This story is only passed down verbally.
Literal Translation
The story this is passed-down-verbally only.
" Maraming alamat ng aming nayon ang pasalin-bibig lamang at hindi pa naisusulat sa anumang aklat. "
Natural Translation
Many of our village's legends are only passed down verbally and have not yet been written in any book.
Literal Translation
Many legend of our village the passed-down-verbally only and not yet written in any book.
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