Pagba (en. To do)
[ˈpaɡba]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An act or action performed.
The action of students doing their homework is important.
Ang pagba ng mga estudyante ng kanilang takdang-aralin ay mahalaga.
The process of something starting and finishing.
The project commenced last month.
Ang pagba ng proyekto ay sinimulan noong nakaraang buwan.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'ba' meaning 'act or action'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
decision-making
the process of making a decision
pagba ng desisyon
Related Words
action
A form of action related to acts or movements.
pagkilos
Slang Meanings
Sloppy or careless behavior
That page is so messy, I can't stand to look at it because it's so pagba!
Ang pahinang 'yan, sobrang paga hindi ko kayang tingnan kasi nakaka-pagba!
Just playing around or being foolish with friends
Wow, you're so intense, you're just being pagba with your friends!
Grabe ang siga mo, puro pagba ka lang sa mga ikaw!
Speaking nonsense or confusing language
Sometimes if our speech is pagba, we don't understand each other.
Minsan pagka pagba ang salita natin, hindi tayo nagkakaintindihan.