sambingay verb English. Speaks in allegories or metaphors, frequently for entertainment or to avoid embarrassment. noun English. An allegory or metaphor. Example sentence: Subanen. Ki getaw sa' telisebuten, pia kendun kedalem sambingay, melemunen mesabut. English. If a person is understanding, no matter how deep an allegory is, he has no trouble understanding it. Synonym. bayuk; saglay 2