Paibaba (en. To lower)

pai-BA-ba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb that refers to the action of lowering an object or person.

Lower the books on the table.

Paibaba mo ang mga aklat sa lamesa.

A verb that describes the action or movement downward.

The elevator is moving down.

Gumagalaw ang elevator paibaba.

Changing the position of an object from a higher level to a lower level.

I need to lower the flag every night.

Kailangan kong paibaba ang bandila tuwing gabi.

Derived from the root word 'ibaba' which means 'to lower'.

lowering of the voice

decrease in pitch of the voice

paibaba ng boses

lower the hand

bringing the hand down from above

paibaba ang kamay

lower

The action of reducing height or lowering.

ibaba

downward

A direction toward a lower level.

pababa

Speak lower or gently

Can you lower your voice? You're disturbing everyone.

Kaya mo bang paibaba ang boses mo? Nakakaistorbo ka.

Be humble or repent

You should lower yourself; you're not right all the time.

Dapat kang paibaba, hindi sa lahat ng oras ikaw ang tama.