Pagkaabalahan (en. Occupation)

/paɡ.ka.a.ba.la.han/

Slang Meanings

to hang out
I prefer to hang out on the weekend rather than be busy.
Mas gusto kong makipag-chill sa weekend kaysa sa pagkaabalahan.
to be busy
I'm always busy with schoolwork, no time to relax.
Lagi na lang akong maging busy sa schoolwork, wala nang oras mag-relax.
to get busy
Before, it was all fun and games, but now I need to get busy with projects.
Dati, puro laro lang, pero ngayon, kailangang magpaka-abala sa mga proyekto.
full of tasks
It seems like my life is full of tasks lately, I can't do anything else.
Parang ang buhay ko ay puno ng gawain lately, wala nang ibang magawa.