Palabahin (en. To entrust)

/pəˈlæbəhin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of giving trust or faith to a person.
Entrust him with his teaching ability.
Palabahin mo siya sa kanyang kakayahan sa pagtuturo.
A way of expressing trust with faith in others.
Children should be entrusted to their teachers.
Dapat palabahin ang mga bata sa kanilang mga guro.
Trust that should be given to people who have responsibility.
We need to entrust the manager in making decisions.
Kailangan nating palabahin ang manager sa paggawa ng desisyon.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'pala' with a negative connotation and 'bahi' referring to division.

Common Phrases and Expressions

entrust the heart
to give trust wholeheartedly.
palabahin ang puso

Related Words

trust
A word that refers to the trust or faith in a person or thing.
tiwala

Slang Meanings

To ask for money or wealth.
He wants to ask his parents for money for his friend group.
Gusto niyang palabahin ang mga magulang niya para sa barkadahan niya.
To lie or pretend.
He's just pretending, he doesn't really have any money.
Palabahin lang siya, wala naman talagang yaman yan.
To act as if one has ability or reason.
He's pretending that he can pass the exam.
Palabahin ang mga tao na kaya niyang ipasa ang exam.