sambit
sambít with stress marks
to mention or say in passing
Usage Note
Sambit describes a casual or incidental mention — bringing up a name or topic without making it the focus of conversation. 'Sinabi' would be a deliberate statement, but 'sinambít' implies it was dropped lightly in passing. It is used in narratives and formal writing to convey that something was mentioned almost in passing.
Examples
" Sinambit niya ang aking pangalan. "
Natural Translation
He/She mentioned my name in passing.
Literal Translation
Mentioned he/she the my name.
" Ito ang huling sambit niya. "
Natural Translation
This is his/her last mention.
Literal Translation
This the last mention his/her.
" Sa gitna ng usapan, sinambit niya ang isang lumang alaala na muling nagbukas ng sugat sa aming puso. "
Natural Translation
In the middle of the conversation, he/she mentioned in passing an old memory that reopened a wound in our hearts.
Literal Translation
In middle of conversation, mentioned he/she the one old memory that again opened of wound in our heart.
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