pasalubong

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog pasalubong, literally "(something) for when you welcome me".

Noun

pasalubong (plural pasalubongs or pasalubong)

  1. (Philippines) A gift brought back by a traveller for somebody at home.

Translations

Bikol Central

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog pasalubong.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pasaˈluboŋ/ [pa.saˈl̪u.boŋ]
  • Hyphenation: pa‧sa‧lu‧bong

Noun

pasalúbong (Basahan spelling ᜉᜐᜎᜓᜊᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. gift brought by a traveller returning from a trip
  2. souvenir
    Synonym: rekuwerdo

Derived terms

  • magpasalubong
  • pasalubongan

Tagalog

Etymology

From pa- +‎ salubong.

  • (noun): Literally, something for the time of meeting or encounter (such as a welcome).
  • (adjective): Literally, on such a way where two converges.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /pasaˈluboŋ/ [pɐ.sɐˈluː.boŋ] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -uboŋ
    • IPA(key): /pasaluˈboŋ/ [pɐ.sɐ.lʊˈboŋ] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -oŋ
  • Syllabification: pa‧sa‧lu‧bong

Noun

pasalubong (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜐᜎᜓᜊᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. gift brought by a traveller returning from a trip; souvenir
    • 2024 July 11, Pauline de Rosario, “PBBM binuking relasyon nina Josh, Bimby kay FL Liza: She's their aunt!”, in Bandera[1]:
      Kasunod niyan ay nabanggit ni PBBM na bumisita ang mga anak ni Kris upang magpasalamat at magbigay ng pasalubong.
      Following that is a mention by PBBM that the children of Kris visited in order to thank and to give a gift.

Derived terms

  • magpasalubong
  • pasalubungan

Adjective

pasalubóng (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜐᜎᜓᜊᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. coming, moving, or travelling from opposite directions towards each other
    Synonym: salubong

Verb

pasalubong (complete pinasalubong, progressive pinapasalubong, contemplative papasalubong, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜐᜎᜓᜊᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. (informal) short for ipasalubong

Verb

pasalubong (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜐᜎᜓᜊᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. (imperative, colloquial) short for pakisalubong
  2. (transitive, colloquial) short for nagpasalubong