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    Abain (en. To hurt)

    a-ba-in

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of causing damage or inflicting pain.
    Hurt yourself by eating the wrong food.
    Abain mo ang iyong sarili sa pamamagitan ng pagkain ng maling pagkain.
    The action that causes emotional pain or suffering.
    He hurt his descendants with his decisions.
    Nag-abain siya sa kanyang mga salinlahi sa kanyang mga desisyon.
    Doing something that causes damage or trauma to others.
    One should not hurt and harm the people around.
    Hindi dapat abain at saktan ang mga tao sa paligid.

    Etymology

    Originates from the root 'bain' meaning to break or hurt.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hurt oneself
    Causing damage or pain to oneself.
    abain ang sarili
    hurt feelings
    Causing emotional pain.
    abain ang damdamin

    Related Words

    pain
    A state of suffering or discomfort in the body or mind.
    sakit
    regret
    A feeling of doubt or sadness about decisions made.
    pagsisisi

    Slang Meanings

    To bite or move quickly, often used in jokes.
    My shoes are like 'abain', they run fast when I comb them.
    Parang abain yung sapatos ko, ang bilis tumakbo kapag sinusuklay ko.
    Referring to something avoided, often with a humorous remark.
    You just stay in the 'abain', I don’t want to hang out with that.
    Diyan ka na lang sa abain, ayoko ng makasama ng ganun.