Pagbansay-bansay

practice; rehearsal; trainingNoun

Alternative meanings

practice; exercise; rehearsal; repeated training; activity done to improve a skill

Pronunciation

pag-BAHN-sai-BAHN-sai

Root and affixes

From bansay, related to practice, skill, and training. The repetition bansay-bansay emphasizes practicing or exercising.

Variants or conjugations

bansay; bansay-bansay; pagbansay; praktis; ensayo

Related words and expressions

training; study; education; work; skill; practice

Meaning and usage notes

Pagbansay-bansay is best for practice as repeated exercise to improve. Pagbansay can sound more general as training or formation. Praktis is also used as a common loanword.