Palabnawin (en. Soothing)
/palaɨbˈna.win/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Means having the ability to calm or provide peace to the mind and emotions.
The sound of the waves is truly soothing for me.
Ang tunog ng alon ay tunay na palabnawin para sa akin.
Provides comfort or tranquility to people or situations.
His voice is soothing to the children when they cry.
Ang kanyang tinig ay palabnawin sa mga bata kapag sila'y umiiyak.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'palabna' meaning 'to calm' or 'to soothe'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to soothe the heart
to provide comfort or peace to a person's mind or emotions.
palabnawin ang loob
to calm the mind
to remove worries or stress.
palabnawin ang isipan
Related Words
peace
State of tranquility and absence of chaos.
kapayapaan
stillness
The process of stopping worries or noise in the mind.
pagsasakatahimikan
Slang Meanings
to soften
Wow, she's so happy when I make her feel soft.
Grabe, ang saya niya kapag nagpapa-palabnawin ako.
to act cute/childish
She teases me, 'It seems like you want to act cute again!'
Tinutukso niya ako, 'Parang gusto mo na namang magpalabnawin!'
to soften one's heart
I always try to soften my heart so you're not mad at me.
Lagi akong nagpapalabnawin para hindi ka galit sakin.