Sabong Glossary

Sabong has its own vocabulary that mixes Tagalog, Spanish and English. This glossary explains the words you are most likely to see on the live screen, in payment menus and when you talk to support. Use it as a quick reference and come back whenever a word is new.

Match and side terms

Meron

The red side of a match, usually shown on the left of the screen.

Wala

The blue side of a match, usually shown on the right.

Llamado

The side that is expected to win, often the favourite. Meron is often, but not always, the llamado.

Dehado

The underdog, the side that is expected to lose.

Tabla

A draw, when neither side wins. On the screen it appears as Draw.

Cancelled

A game that did not finish. Bet handling follows the platform rules.

Panalo

Filipino for a win.

Talo

Filipino for a loss.

Cockpit terms

Sabong

The Filipino word for cockfighting.

Sabungan

The cockpit, the arena where matches are held.

Sabungero

A person who follows or takes part in sabong.

Manok

Filipino for chicken or rooster.

Tari

The blade that is fixed to a rooster's leg in many matches.

Sentenciador

The referee who oversees the fight and decides the result.

Kristo

The person who calls bets in the cockpit.

Derby

A tournament where breeders enter several roosters.

Betting terms

Taya

A bet, in Tagalog.

Pusta

Another word for a bet, from Spanish.

Stake

The amount you put on a bet.

Payout percentage

The figure under each side that reflects the current return for that side.

Totals

The amount placed on each side, shown on the live screen.

Bankroll

All the money you have set aside for gaming.

Budget

The limit you set for a day or a session.

Chasing losses

Betting more to win back what you lost, a common cause of bigger losses.

Gambler's fallacy

The false belief that past results change the next one.

Screen terms

Game number

The number of the current match, shown under the video.

Open

Betting is allowed for the game.

Closed

Betting has stopped.

Trends

A count of recent results by side.

History

A list of past results.

Credits

Your balance on the platform.

Payment terms

Cash in

Loading credits to your account.

Cash out

Withdrawing credits to your own account.

Outlet

A payment channel such as EPLAY, GO TYME or P2P AUTO.

E-wallet

A mobile money app such as GCash.

GCash

A popular Philippine e-wallet.

QR Ph

The national QR payment standard in the Philippines.

Processing time

How long an outlet may take to complete a payment.

Pending

A payment that is not finished yet.

Completed

A payment that is finished.

Account and safety terms

OTP

A one-time password sent to you. Never share it.

PIN / MPIN

The secret number that protects your e-wallet.

Verification

Confirming that you are the real owner of an account.

Phishing

A fake page or message that steals your details.

Live chat

The support chat inside the platform.

Referral link

A link that credits a website when you sign up, like the buttons on this site.

21+

The minimum age to use the platform.

Keep learning

See the terms in action on PH Sabong Live and Meron vs Wala. Read about the game's background on Sabong in the Philippines.Words you may hear on live streams

Hosts and other players sometimes use slang that is not on the screen. If you hear an unfamiliar word, do not act on it until you understand it. Ask live chat or check the rules in the app. Slang can change from one region to another, and some words mean different things in different provinces. When money is involved, understanding matters more than speed.

Tips for learning the vocabulary

• Watch a few games without betting and match each word to what you see.
• Keep this page open on a second tab while you watch.
• Write down words you are unsure about and check them later.

Sabong terms in Tagalog

Prefer to read in Tagalog? See Ano ang Meron at Wala? Sabong terms sa Tagalog.

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