Pagbabala (en. Warning)

pag-ba-ba-la

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A message that informs or warns about a danger or problem.
The teacher gave a warning to the students about the upcoming exam.
Ang guro ay nagbigay ng pagbababala sa mga estudyante ukol sa darating na pagsusulit.
A statement aimed at cautioning or alerting someone.
You need to pay attention to your parents' warning about safety.
Kailangan mong makinig sa pagbababala ng iyong mga magulang tungkol sa kaligtasan.
A form of information that contains a statement that something may cause harm.
Warnings on products are important to prevent accidents.
Ang mga babala sa mga produkto ay mahalaga upang maiwasan ang aksidente.

Etymology

From the root word 'bala' meaning message or statement.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give a warning
to give a warning
magbigay ng pagbababala
to accept the warning
to accept the warning
tanggapin ang pagbababala

Related Words

warning
A statement suggesting caution.
babala

Slang Meanings

giving a warning or alert
Hey, heed that warning, you might get into an accident!
Oi, pagbala mo na 'yan, baka maaksidente ka!
saying details that should be avoided
He might get angry, it would be better to just keep quiet.
Baka magalit siya, pagbala na lang sana.