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    Manabik (en. Hide)

    /manabiˈk/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of hiding from something or a situation.
    He hid from his responsibilities.
    Nag-manabik siya mula sa mga responsibilidad.
    The act of avoiding facing or participating in an opportunity.
    He evaded the people around him.
    Siya ay nag-manabik sa mga tao sa kanyang paligid.

    Etymology

    From the indigenous root 'nabik' referring to ways of hiding or avoiding.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hide from trouble
    the act of avoiding a complicated situation
    manabik sa gulo

    Related Words

    hidden
    a state of being unseen or concealed.
    nakatago
    avoid
    a step to evade something.
    iwas

    Slang Meanings

    to borrow or ask for a loan
    He was such a borrower from Juan that I struggled to pay back my debt to him.
    Sobrang manabik siya kay Juan, kaya nahirapan ako na bayaran 'yung utang ko sa kanya.
    to take more than what is needed
    I really don’t want to take more food, but we're all starving.
    Ayaw ko talagang manabik ng pagkain, pero lahat tayo ay gutom na gutom.