Ibabala (en. To bring down)

/ibaˈbala/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Moving or placing an item from a high place to a lower place.

Will you bring down the box from atop the table?

Ibabala mo ba ang kahon mula sa itaas ng lamesa?

Lowering the value or level of something.

The government will reduce taxes on groceries to help citizens.

Ibabala ng pamahalaan ang buwis sa mga groceries upang makatulong sa mamamayan.

Expressing value that seems elevated or diminished.

Sometimes, we need to lower our expectations so we won’t be disappointed.

Minsan, kailangan nating ibabala ang ating mga inaasahan upang hindi tayo mabigo.

derived from the word 'bala' meaning 'to transfer' or 'to place' in another location.

to lower one's feelings

one's emotions or sentiments become less intense or less powerful.

ibabala ang loob

to lower

A verb meaning to move from a higher place to a lower one.

ibaba

down

Referring to the part of the human or animal body pointed downward.

baba

to bark, to call attention

I was singing, then suddenly a neighbor's dog started to bark at me.

Kumakanta ako, tapos bigla akong ibabala ng asong kapitbahay.

to make noise, to create a scene

Why are you making a scene in front of everyone? I'll talk to you later.

Bakit ka ibabala sa harap ng lahat? Kakausapin naman kita mamaya.

to show off too much, no shame

You really flaunt it outside, with no shame at all.

Ang ibabala mo talaga sa labas, kahit walang hiya.