Pabor (en. Favor)

ˈpabor

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A thing granted or done to help someone.
He asked his friend for a favor.
Naghiling siya ng pabor sa kanyang kaibigan.
A favorable recognition or approval of a person or idea.
His decision received much favor from the community.
Ang kanyang desisyon ay tumanggap ng maraming pabor mula sa komunidad.

Etymology

Spanish: 'favor'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to favor
to give support or backing to a person or situation
pumabor sa
done as a favor
a service done for someone else, often without expecting anything in return
ginawang pabor

Related Words

consideration
The process of thinking or deciding by taking possible outcomes into account.
pagsasaalang-alang

Slang Meanings

favorite
Who wouldn't love their favorite food?
Sino ba naman ang hindi magmamahal sa paborito niyang pagkain?
show-off
He talks so much in the group, he's like a show-off.
Ang dami niyang sinasabi sa grupo, parang siya yung pabibo.
sweetener
When someone did a favor, it's like a sweetener made everyone feel good.
Kapag may nagbigay ng pabor, parang may pabango na bumango ang lahat.