From root: sala
Usage Note
Maysala identifies the person who is responsible for a mistake or crime. It is used in both legal and everyday situations to point out the culprit.
Examples
" Siya ang maysala. "
Natural Translation
He is the guilty one.
Literal Translation
He/she the guilty-party.
" Sino ang maysala nito? "
Natural Translation
Who is the guilty party here?
Literal Translation
Who the guilty-party of this?
" Bago natin sisihin ang iba, dapat muna nating alamin kung sino talaga ang maysala sa nangyari. "
Natural Translation
Before we blame others, we should first find out who is really the guilty party in what happened.
Literal Translation
Before we blame the others, should first we find-out if who really the guilty-party in happened.
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