EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to reduce; to lessen; to subtract...
to cause something to wobble or be unsteady...
to ask for a small share or portion...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Alisin ang isang bahagi mula sa isang kabuuan; bawasan ang dami, bilang, o sukat.
EN: to reduce; to lessen; to subtract
This is your New Year's resolution to 'lose weight' (magbawas ng timbang), your tita telling you to 'lessen your rice intake' (magbawas ng kanin), or what you have to do with your expenses when it's 'petsa de peligro' week. It's the universal adulting verb.
ROOT MEANING: reduce; lessen (imperative)
Can be used for tangible things (weight, food) and intangible concepts (expenses, workload).
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🇵🇭 Kailangan kong magbawas ng gastos dahil malapit na ang bayaran ng matrikula.
🇺🇸 I need to reduce my expenses because the tuition fee payment is near.
🇵🇭 Pinayuhan siya ng doktor na magbawas ng pagkain ng matatamis.
🇺🇸 The doctor advised him to lessen his intake of sweets.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.