proverb in Tagalog

Tagalog words for proverb

phrase expressing a basic truth

salawikain

English meaning of proverb

1. noun A commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
2. noun Any commonly used turn of phrase expressing a metaphor, simile, or descriptive epithet.
3. noun A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
4. noun A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.

Full definition of proverb

proverb in a sentence

• Near-synonyms: aphorism, maxim, adage, saw, saying, apothegm, byword, paroemia, sententia (Latin)

Synonyms of proverb

• aphorism
• maxim
• adage
• saw
• saying
• apothegm
• byword
• paroemia

All synonyms of proverb

proverb in other languages

• proverb in Hindi
• proverb in Tamil
• proverb in Marathi
• proverb in Urdu
• proverb in Bengali
• proverb in Telugu
• proverb in Malayalam
• proverb in Kannada
• proverb in Punjabi
• proverb in Gujarati
• proverb in Odia
• proverb in Pashto
• proverb in Arabic
• proverb in Malay
• proverb in Indonesian
• proverb in Thai
• proverb in Vietnamese
• proverb in Myanmar

Questions about proverb in Tagalog

What is the meaning of proverb in Tagalog?

Proverb in Tagalog is salawikain.

Ano ang proverb sa Tagalog?

Proverb: salawikain.

What does proverb mean in English?

Proverb means a commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.