Bawiin (en. Take back)

bə-wē-in

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Return something that was lost or discarded.

Take back the book you borrowed from him.

Bawiin mo ang libro na hiniram mo sa kanya.

To withdraw a statement or decision.

He needs to take back what he said in the meeting.

Kailangan niyang bawiin ang kanyang sinabi sa pulong.

To compensate for a loss or mistake.

He should take back his wasted time.

Dapat niyang bawiin ang kanyang naaksayang oras.

from the word 'bawi' meaning 'to take back' or 'to return'.

take back the copy

Return a translation or copy of something.

bawiin ang salin

take back the actions

Withdraw an action or decision made.

bawiin ang ginawa

take back

The root word meaning 'the act of stepping back' or 'to return'.

bawi

reject

Indicates the act of negating or avoiding something.

iwaksi

to reverse or take back a mistake

Okay, I'll take back what I said earlier, I was wrong.

Sige, bawiin ko 'yung sinabi ko kanina, nagkamali ako.

to compensate someone

I need to make it up to him for his lost item.

Kailangan kong bawiin sa kanya ang nawalang gamit niya.

to borrow money and pay back later

I'll just pay it back from my next earnings.

Bawiin ko na lang sa susunod na kita.