siwalat
siwalát with stress marks
to disclose or reveal
Usage Note
Siwalat is a formal and literary native Tagalog verb meaning to bring something hidden into the open — to disclose information, reveal a secret, or expose a truth. It is more elevated in register than the everyday ibunyag, and often appears in journalism, literature, and official declarations where precision and gravitas matter.
Examples
" Siniwalat niya ang totoo. "
Natural Translation
He revealed the truth.
Literal Translation
Revealed he the truth.
" Nagulat ang lahat sa kanyang siwalat. "
Natural Translation
Everyone was surprised by his/her disclosure.
Literal Translation
Surprised the all in his/her disclosure.
" Siniwalat ng mamamahayag ang lihim na kasunduan na matagal nang itinago ng mga maykapangyarihan sa publiko. "
Natural Translation
The journalist disclosed the secret deal that the powerful had long hidden from the public.
Literal Translation
Disclosed by-the journalist the secret agreement that long-already hidden by-the powerful from public.
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