sabat
sábat with stress marks
butt in; chime in
Usage Note
Sabat means to interject, interrupt, or insert oneself into a conversation or situation uninvited. Telling someone huwag kang sumasabat is a common way to teach children conversational etiquette, particularly around respecting elders.
Examples
" Huwag kang sumabat. "
Natural Translation
Don't butt in.
Literal Translation
Do-not you butt-in.
" Huwag kang sabat nang sabat. "
Natural Translation
Do not keep butting in.
Literal Translation
Do-not you butt-in of butt-in.
" Lagi siyang sumasabat sa usapan ng mga matatanda kahit hindi naman siya tinatanong. "
Natural Translation
He always chimes in on the elders' conversation even though no one is asking him.
Literal Translation
Always he butting-in in conversation of the elders even-though not really he being-asked.
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