Mabawi (en. To recover)

ma-bá-wi

Synonyms

Recover from debt

I need to recover my debt from Juan to avoid any problems.

Kailangan ko nang mabawi ang utang ko kay Juan para walang gulo.

Get back something lost

I hope I can get back my cellphone that I left in the jeep.

Sana mabawi ko yung cellphone ko na naiwan sa jeep.

Make up for lost time

I have to make up for the time wasted on studying.

Dapat lang na mabawi ko yung nasayang na oras sa pag-aaral.