PASAKALYI
PASAKALYI is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
pasakalyi, pasakayli v [B; b6(1)] {1} do the introduction to a musical number.
{2} give a long prologue before getting around to ones real subject.
{3} [A; b] pass the time away by strolling around.
Mipasakalyi ku sa plása, I was passing the time strolling in the park.
n {1} introduction to a musical number.
Mauy nin-dut ang pasakayli kay sa kanta, The introductory portion was nicer than the song itself.
{2} round-about speech in prepara-tion for saying s.t.
else di?
cult.
Hinúgay nang pasakalyi mu.
Sulti na, Thats enough of your beating around the bush.
What do you want?
{2} give a long prologue before getting around to ones real subject.
{3} [A; b] pass the time away by strolling around.
Mipasakalyi ku sa plása, I was passing the time strolling in the park.
n {1} introduction to a musical number.
Mauy nin-dut ang pasakayli kay sa kanta, The introductory portion was nicer than the song itself.
{2} round-about speech in prepara-tion for saying s.t.
else di?
cult.
Hinúgay nang pasakalyi mu.
Sulti na, Thats enough of your beating around the bush.
What do you want?