EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
one who tends to take back what is given...
to make a profit; to gain interest...
to plate (with metal); to dip...
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FIL: Isang taong may ugaling bawiin ang mga bagay na naibigay na niya, literal man o sa usapan.
EN: one who tends to take back what is given
You know that friend who treats you to lunch then brings it up for the next 5 years? Or someone who gives you a gift and then asks for it back when they get mad? That's a classic palabawi. It's the ultimate "walang bigay-bawi" violator. They give with strings attached, and those strings are bungee cords.
From "pa-" (prefix indicating fondness/habit) + "bawi" (take back).
Describes a negative personality trait.
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🇵🇭 Ayokong humingi ng pabor sa kanya kasi palabawi 'yun.
🇺🇸 I don't want to ask for a favor from them because they're the type to always take things back.
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