EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be good; to behave well...
To lie across; to obstruct...
To shuffle...
Pang-uri
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/mag-pa-ka-ba-IT/
FIL: Kumilos nang may kabaitan, ayon sa mabuting asal at pamantayan ng lipunan.
EN: to be good; to behave well
This is what your parents tell you before leaving you with your tita for the weekend. It's the command to activate your "good kid" mode, stop being a pasaway, and generally act like a decent human being, at least until they get back. "Magpakabait ka diyan, ha? May pasalubong ka pag-uwi ko."
From `mag-` + `paka-` + `bait`. The `paka-` prefix intensifies the quality of the root word.
ROOT MEANING: kind, good, well-behaved
Often used as a command or advice.
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🇵🇭 Sabi ni Nanay, magpakabait daw ako sa eskwela.
🇺🇸 Mom said I should be good at school.
🇵🇭 Magpakabait ka na para matuwa naman sa iyo ang mga magulang mo.
🇺🇸 Behave well now so your parents will be happy with you.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.