hayag
hayág with stress marks
public; revealed
Usage Note
Hayag describes something that is out in the open or officially disclosed to the public. It is commonly used in formal media and is the root for words related to announcements, such as pahayag (statement) or tagapahayag (reporter).
Examples
" Hayag na ang balita. "
Natural Translation
The news is now public.
Literal Translation
Public already the news.
" Ang impormasyon ay hayag na sa madla. "
Natural Translation
The information is now public.
Literal Translation
The information is public to the masses.
" Bagama't gusto nilang itago ang ulat, naging hayag pa rin ito nang ipalabas ng mga balita. "
Natural Translation
Although they wanted to hide the report, it still became public when the news broadcast it.
Literal Translation
Although want they to-hide the report, became public still it when broadcast by the news.
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