Pabalato (en. Trinket)

/pabalato/

Slang Meanings

You want to prepare or bring something for someone.
Hey, bring me something nice when you visit their house!
Uy, pabalato ka naman pag nagpunta ka sa bahay nila!
Returning gifts or souvenirs.
My friends always have something to bring back when they come home from abroad.
Yung mga kaibigan ko, palaging may pabalato pag umuuwi galing abroad.
Talking about siblings or close friends helping each other out.
Can you bring me something nice for the next gathering?
Kaya mo na bang mag-pabalato sa akin sa susunod na saya?
An agreement to swap or exchange things.
Let's bring something nice, I'll bring the snacks!
Mag-pabalato tayo, ako ang magdadala ng snacks!