Panag-istorya

conversation; talk; chatnoun

Pronunciation

pah-nag-is-TOR-yah

Root and affixes

Related to istorya, story, tale, or to converse. The prefix panag- marks a shared or reciprocal action, so panag-istorya focuses on conversation between people.

Meaning and usage notes

Use panag-istorya when you mean conversation as a talk between people. Istorya can also be used, but it is broader because it also means story, tale, or account. For discussion of a topic, diskusyon or hisgot may fit better.