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    Palabuyin (en. To cause to speak)

    /palaˈbujin/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    A verb that means to encourage someone to speak or express.
    His question urged me to express my feelings.
    Ang kanyang tanong ay nagpalabuyin sa akin tungkol sa aking mga saloobin.
    To cause a person to speak through relationship or communication.
    He became comfortable with his friends who encouraged him to speak.
    Naging kumportable siya sa kanyang mga kaibigan na nagpalabuyin sa kanya.
    To initiate a conversation that prompts others to talk.
    His questions initiated a deeper conversation.
    Nagsimula ang kanyang mga tanong na nagpalabuyin ng mas malalim na usapan.

    Etymology

    From the word 'buli' which means to form or gather.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to provoke thoughts
    To inspire or cause someone to speak.
    palabuyin ang isipan
    to speak from the heart
    To encourage someone to express their feelings.
    palabuyin ang puso

    Related Words

    to speak
    An action of expressing or stating words.
    magsalita
    speaking
    The process of expressing or stating an idea in one's own words.
    pagsasalita

    Slang Meanings

    Cried loudly
    When he found out he wasn't in the team anymore, he cried loudly.
    Nung nalaman niyang wala na siya sa team, palabuyin siya.
    To be emo or to show excessive emotions
    He's just being emotional in that drama, it's not real.
    Palabuyin lang yan sa drama, hindi yan totoo.
    To ponder or think deeply
    Don't overthink, it's enough to think about it already.
    Huwag kang palabuyin, tama na ang pag-iisip mo.