EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
disturbance; hassle; inconvenience...
the act of giving something through an opening...
a light tap or knock on the head...
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/A-ba-la/
FIL: Anumang bagay, gawain, o pangyayari na nakakaantala, nakakagambala, o nagdudulot ng sagabal.
EN: disturbance; hassle; inconvenience
That feeling when someone messages you 'urgent' but it's just for chismis. Or when you're about to leave the house and your tita asks you to do one more thing. 'Pasensya na sa abala' is the national anthem of anyone interrupting your day.
Possibly from Malay 'bala' (army, troop), implying the commotion they cause.
Often used in apologies like 'Pasensya na sa abala' (Sorry for the inconvenience). Pronunciation is key: stress on the first syllable /A-ba-la/ distinguishes it from the adjective 'abala' (busy).
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🇵🇭 Pasensya na sa abala, pero maaari bang magtanong?
🇺🇸 Sorry for the disturbance, but may I ask a question?
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.