Pabaya (en. Negligent)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The suffering or lack of value and attention to responsibilities or duties.
His negligence in studying led him to receive low grades.
Ang kanyang pabaya sa pag-aaral ay nagdala sa kanya ng mga mababang marka.
Lack of effort or initiative to do what is right.
He showed negligence at work by not submitting the necessary reports.
Ipinakita niya ang pabaya sa kanyang trabaho sa hindi pag-submit ng mga kinakailangang ulat.
Striving to neglect things that need attention.
Negligence in the cleanliness of the home resulted in an increase in insects.
Ang pabaya sa kalinisan ng tahanan ay nagresulta sa pagdami ng mga insekto.

Common Phrases and Expressions

negligence in responsibility
Lack of effort in duties or tasks.
pabaya sa responsibilidad
do not be negligent
Encouraging someone not to disregard their obligations.
huwag maging pabaya

Related Words

neglect
Failure to care for or follow proper tasks.
kapabayaan
indifferent
The state of being uncaring or unsympathetic.
sawimpalad

Slang Meanings

doesn't care
There are so many problems, it feels like I'm just careless in life.
Ang dami nang problema, parang pabaya lang sa buhay.
whatever, just go with the flow
No matter what happens, he/she is just carefree.
Kahit anong mangyari, pabaya lang siya.
looking for something in return
You don’t know, he/she is just careless with people as if waiting for something in return.
Hindi mo alam, pabaya lang siya sa mga tao na para bang may kapalit siyang hinihintay.