Habilinan (en. Bequeath)

/ha.ˈbi.li.nan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A word referring to orders or instructions conveyed to another person, usually concerning things to be left behind when one dies.

His bequest was carefully written in his will.

Ang kanyang habilinan ay maingat na isinulat sa kanyang testamento.

verb

The act of giving a bequest or instruction to another person.

He needs to bequeath his children about important matters.

Kailangan niyang habilinan ang mga anak tungkol sa mga mahahalagang bagay.

From the compound of the word 'habilin' derived from 'habi' and 'bilin'.

Bequest left

The orders or instructions left by a person.

Habilin na iniwan

will

A legal document containing a person's bequest regarding their possessions.

testamento

inheritance

Assets or things passed from one person to another, typically from parent to child.

pamana

A request for help or a favor.

Lend me P5,000, brother, I just need it for now.

Habilinan mo ako ng p5,000, kapatid, kailangan ko lang 'to sa ngayon.

Assigning tasks or responsibilities to others.

Sometimes, it seems like you're giving a lot of tasks to your colleagues.

Minsan, parang ang dami mong habilinan sa mga kasamahan mo.

Technique of receiving favors without giving anything in return.

I hope I don't have to keep asking favors from them because I always end up getting tricked.

Sana hindi na ako maghabili ng habilinan sa kanila, kasi lagi na lang akong naloloko.