Pagabala (en. Lending)
/pa.ga.ba.la/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of taking something to lend it to someone else.
The lending of equipment is necessary for the guests.
Ang pagabala ng mga kagamitan ay kinakailangan para sa mga bisita.
A situation where one person uses or borrows time or things from another person.
He does not value the lending of his friend's time.
Ang pagabala ng oras ng kanyang kaibigan ay hindi niya pinahahalagahan.
Etymology
Origin: from the root 'bala' which means 'to borrow' or 'to return'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lending of money
Borrowing money from a person or institution.
pagabala ng pera
Related Words
borrowing
The act of receiving something from someone with an agreement to return it.
paghiram
debt
An obligation to pay a certain amount to a person or institution.
utang
Slang Meanings
Wasting time on things that aren't important.
Why are you on Facebook? You're just wasting time on your assignments.
Bakit ka pa nag-Facebook, nagpagabala ka lang sa mga assignment mo.
Squandering time.
If you have nothing to do, don't waste other people's time.
Kung wala ka namang gagawin, wag ka nang magpagabala sa iba.
Unnecessary activities that waste time.
I'll just stay at home, I don't want to waste time outside.
Diyan lang ako sa bahay, ayaw kong magpagabala sa labas.