Palabawi (en. Reparation)

pah-lah-bah-wee

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The process of recovering or repairing damaged or lost items.

The restoration of missing properties is important for disaster victims.

Ang palabawi ng mga nawawalang ari-arian ay mahalaga sa mga biktima ng sakuna.

A step to return something to its former condition.

The restoration of her health was successful after long treatment.

Ang palabawi sa kanyang kalusugan ay naging matagumpay matapos ang mahabang paggamot.

from the word 'bawi' meaning 'to take back' or 'to recover'.

restoration of friendship

the process of retrieving or repairing a damaged relationship among friends

palabawi ng pagkakaibigan

bawi

The word 'bawi' means to return something to its former state or condition.

bawi

Saying things that are not true, usually just an excuse.

What he's saying seems just like a cover-up to avoid being scolded.

Parang palabawi lang yung sinasabi niya para hindi siya mapagalitan.

For instance, looking for a way to explain or justify a bad situation after it's happened.

His excuses are just cover-ups; I can't believe him.

Yung mga dahilan niya ay puro palabawi, hindi ko siya mapaniwalaan.