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    Pabalikbalik (en. To go back and forth)

    /pabɐlikbɑlik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Refers to occurring many times or repeatedly.
    His going back and forth to the market generated good income.
    Ang kanyang pabalikbalik sa pamilihan ay nagbigay ng magandang kita.
    Indicates moving back and forth between two places.
    He often goes back and forth between the office and home.
    Madalas siyang pabalikbalik sa opisina at tahanan.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'balik' meaning to return, and pabalik-balik meaning to return repeatedly.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be visited repeatedly
    To do or visit many times.
    pabalik-balikan

    Related Words

    to return
    The word 'balik' means to return or go back.
    balik
    again
    The word 'ulit' means again or repeat.
    ulit

    Slang Meanings

    repeatedly
    Why does your story keep going back and forth? I'm getting tired of listening.
    Bakit pabalikbalik ang kwento mo? Tinatamad na akong makinig.
    walking around aimlessly
    That person keeps going back and forth at the corner, as if they're lost.
    Yung tao, pabalikbalik sa kanto, parang naliligaw.
    always around
    He's back here again, doesn't he have anything else to do?
    Pabalikbalik na naman siya dito, wala ba siyang ibang pwedeng gawin?