EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
busy; occupied...
to place something alongside; to escort...
miscarriage...
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/a-ba-LA/
FIL: Ang kalagayan ng pagiging marami ang ginagawa, okupado, o walang libreng oras.
EN: busy; occupied
The default status of every working adult in Manila. It's what you say when you want to politely decline an invitation from your friend to a 'kain-tayo-libre-mo' session. 'Sorry, friend, abala ako sa work.'
Same root as the noun, but used as a descriptor.
Pronunciation is key: stress on the last syllable /a-ba-LA/ distinguishes it from the noun 'abala' (hassle).
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🇵🇭 Lagi siyang abala sa kanyang trabaho kaya hindi na nakakauwi nang maaga.
🇺🇸 She is always busy with her work so she can't come home early anymore.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.