EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
one who takes back (something given)...
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to be early; to do something earlier than planned...
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/mam-ba-ba-WI/
FIL: Isang tao na may ugaling bawiin ang isang bagay na naibigay na, maging ito man ay materyal na bagay, salita, o pangako.
EN: one who takes back (something given)
This is your friend who gives you a gift for your birthday, but after a fight, says 'Akin na 'yang binigay ko sa'yo!' It's also that ex who asks for the Netflix password back after you break up. The opposite of a cheerful giver.
From `maN-` (agentive prefix) + `bawi` (take back, recover).
Can also be the future tense of the verb `mambawi` (to take back), but is commonly used as a noun to describe a person with this trait. The negative connotation is strong.
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🇵🇭 Ayokong makipagkaibigan sa taong mambabawi.
🇺🇸 I don't want to be friends with someone who takes back what they've given.
🇵🇭 Kilala siya sa pagiging mambabawi ng mga pangako.
🇺🇸 He is known as one who takes back his promises.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.