subaybay
subaybáy with stress marks
to monitor or guide
Usage Note
Subaybay is a native Tagalog verb meaning to track, follow, or keep ongoing tabs on something or someone. It appears in parenting, education, government oversight, and media, and implies sustained attention rather than a single glance.
Examples
" Sinubaybayan namin ang laro. "
Natural Translation
We followed the game.
Literal Translation
Followed we the game.
" Kailangan ng subaybay ng magulang. "
Natural Translation
The monitor or guide of parents is needed.
Literal Translation
Need of monitor of parents.
" Mahigpit na sinusubaybayan ng mga magulang ang ginagawa ng kanilang mga anak sa internet upang maiwasan ang anumang panganib. "
Natural Translation
Parents strictly monitor what their children do on the internet in order to avoid any danger.
Literal Translation
Strict monitoring by-the parents the doing of their children on-the internet so-as to-avoid the any danger.
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