Bawi (en. To make amends)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The effort to correct a mistake or shortcoming.
I need to make amends for the damages I've caused.
Kailangan kong bawiin ang mga nasirang bagay na aking nagawa.
Returning kindness to another person.
He gave a gift to make up for his mistake.
Nagbigay siya ng regalo upang makabawi sa kanyang pagkakamali.
Making a compensation to restore trust.
He tried to regain his friend's trust.
Sinubukan niyang bawiin ang tiwala ng kanyang kaibigan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Just make up for it
A way of asking for a chance to recover from a mistake.
Bawi na lang
You need to make amends
You should correct your mistake.
Kailangan mong magbawi

Related Words

to recover
The act of making amends or correcting something done.
bawiin
recovery
The process of making changes or correcting mistakes.
pagbawi

Slang Meanings

Looking for a way to make up or compensate for mistakes made.
I hope I can make up for not attending the event.
Sana makabawi na lang ako sa hindi ko pagdalo sa event.
Striving to fix the situation, often after a bad event.
Let's just make up for it in the next opportunities.
Bawi na lang tayo sa mga susunod na pagkakataon.
Make up for lost opportunities or favors.
I need to make up for the hours I missed in class.
Kailangan kong bawiin ang mga oras na na-miss ko sa klase.