SAMBAT

sam·bát

sambát
point at which a road forks into two

sambát
point at which a river forks into two


* sambát
possible native Tagalog translation for “fork”

tinidor
Spanish-derived word for the kitchen utensil “fork”
This is the preferred word used by Filipinos today.


Sambat was the name of a barrio in Batangas.

Sumambat is the name of a place in Sulu.


Sumambat sa kanyang mukha ang liwanag ng silid.

likely a misuse of the word


Frequently misused in place of the words sumbat and sabat.

sumbat
to reproach, upbraid

sabat, sabatin
to interrupt

Hindi ako makasabat.
I couldn’t verbally butt in.


KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG

sambát: salikop o hugpungan ng dalawa o mahigit na lansangan, riles, kalye, ilog, at mga katulad

sabáng

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