either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
source: WordNet 3.0
a message that departs from the main subject
source: WordNet 3.0
A word, phrase, or sentence, by way of comment or explanation, inserted in, or attached to, a sentence which would be grammatically complete without it. It is usually inclosed within curved lines (see def. 2 below), or dashes.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
[parénzisis] Parentesís; tandâ na pangkulong ng paliwanag na salitâ ó salaysay