EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to leave instructions; to entrust something...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/mag-ha-BI-lin/
FIL: Ang pag-iwan ng tagubilin, mensahe, o isang bagay na ipinagkakatiwala sa pangangalaga ng iba.
EN: to leave instructions; to entrust something
This is the classic 'bago umalis ng bahay' move. Your mom will maghabilin of a million things: 'Lock the door, turn off the lights, don't talk to strangers, may pagkain sa ref.' It's a mix of leaving instructions and entrusting you with responsibility. The analog version of sending a detailed PM.
ROOT MEANING: parting instruction
Can be about leaving a message, an order, or even a last will and testament ('huling habilin').
🇵🇭 Bago umalis si Nanay, nag-habilin siya na hugasan namin ang mga plato.
🇺🇸 Before Mom left, she left instructions for us to wash the dishes.
🇵🇭 Maghabilin ka lang sa sekretarya kung may kailangan ka.
🇺🇸 Just leave a message with the secretary if you need anything.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.