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parry in Tagalog

salag

/ˈpæɹ.i/

parry in Tagalog: salag. In English, parry means to avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

Tagalog words for parry

a defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying
salag
in fencing, simple defensive action designed to deflect
salag

English meaning of parry

  1. verb To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
  2. noun A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
  3. noun A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.
  4. noun A defensive move intended to change the direction of an incoming strike to make it miss its intended target, rather than block and absorb it; and typically performed with an open hand in a downward or sideways slapping motion.

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Questions about parry in Tagalog

What is the meaning of parry in Tagalog?
Parry in Tagalog is salag.
Ano ang parry sa Tagalog?
Parry: salag.
What does parry mean in English?
Parry means to avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

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