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    Bumawi (en. To recover)

    boo-maw-ee

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To take action to recover from a lost opportunity or failure.
    He made up in the exam after he failed the first time.
    Bumawi siya sa eksamen pagkatapos niyang hindi makapasa sa unang pagkakataon.
    To strive to improve the situation after a mistake.
    He studied hard to make up for his shortcomings.
    Nag-aral siya ng mabuti upang bumawi sa kanyang mga pagkukulang.
    To offer compensation for a damaged relationship or trust.
    He wanted to make amends with his friend by helping him.
    Nais niyang bumawi sa kanyang kaibigan sa pamamagitan ng pagtulong dito.

    Etymology

    From Tagalog 'bawi' meaning 'to make amends or recover.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to recover an opportunity
    To make up for a lost opportunity.
    bumawi sa pagkakataon
    to make up for a mistake
    To correct a mistake made.
    bumawi sa pagkakamali

    Related Words

    bawi
    A simplified verb form meaning to recover or to reciprocate.
    bawi
    kabayaran
    The process of paying or helping to recover.
    kabayaran

    Slang Meanings

    To make up or to reconcile
    I need to make up with Sarah because I hurt her.
    Kailangan kong bumawi kay Sarah dahil nakasakit ako sa kanya.
    To strive to recover lost opportunities
    He should make up for the previous shortcomings in his studies.
    Dapat bumawi siya sa mga nakaraang pagkukulang sa pag-aaral.
    To take back or to fix something
    He said he would just make up for it in the next game.
    Sabi niya, bumawi na lang siya sa susunod na laro.