EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
prohibition; the act of forbidding...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pag-ba-BA-wal/
FIL: Ang kilos ng pagtatakda na ang isang bagay ay hindi pinahihintulutan o ipinagbabawal ng batas, alituntunin, o awtoridad.
EN: prohibition; the act of forbidding
"Bawal tumawid, may namatay na dito." "Bawal umihi dito." This is the Philippines' national pastime. Pagbabawal is the act behind all those signs. It's your parents telling you not to date yet, or your office memo about not using Facebook during work hours. It's the rule you're most tempted to break.
ROOT MEANING: prohibited; forbidden
A very common concept in daily Filipino life, from public signs to household rules.
🇵🇭 Ang pagbabawal sa paninigarilyo sa mga pampublikong lugar ay isang magandang hakbang.
🇺🇸 The prohibition of smoking in public places is a good step.
🇵🇭 Mahigpit ang pagbabawal ng mga magulang niya sa pag-uwi nang gabi.
🇺🇸 Her parents' act of forbidding her from coming home late is strict.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.