the 18th letter of the Filipino alphabet.

more; yet; still.
hindi pa namamakinílya, not yet typed;
Pahingi pa, Give me some more;
Galít pa siyá. He/She is still angry.

1. prefix used to form adverbs and adjectives, expressing manner, position, or direction: as in
paiyák, in a crying manner
pahilagà, northward direction
paluhód, in a kneeling position

2. prefix used to form nouns, meaning to express orders, requests, or things given: as in
pabili ka ng gatas, ask someone to buy milk
pasábi, message asked to be transmitted to someone
padalá, things sent to (x)

3. shortened form of pasa- affixed to the name of a place, connoting the idea of going to that place.
pa-America, going to America

1. bilateral affix for nouns, expressing place for action: as in
palimbágan, printing shop

2. bilateral affix for passive verbs, denoting an order, course, or request that an act be performed on, for, or towards the subject.
pasukátan ng damit, to fit a dress for (x)

3. bilateral affix for nouns, expressing where specialized knowledge or skill is applied: as in
pagamútan, clinic, infirmary, hospital

1. foot.

2. leg (of furniture).

• • paanán:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  bottom or base of something.
• • magpaá:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to go barefooted.
• • nakapaá:
  Part of Speech

  Adjective

  Definition

  barefooted.

an off season species of quick growing palay.

1. reminder; announcement.
→ ABÍSO, ANTÍG

2. warning; admonition.
→ BABALÂ

3. advice; counsel.
→ PÁYO

1. goodbye; farewell.
hulíng paálam, last farewell

2. act of informing or letting someone know about something.

• • pamamaálam :
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  the act of saying goodbye or bidding farewell to (x).
• • magpaálam, mamaálam:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to say goodbye; to bid farewell.
• • magpaalamán :
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to bid farewell to each other.
• • pagpaaláman :
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to say goodbye to (x); to ask leave from (x).

Goodbye!
→ ADYÓS!

mountain base; foot of mountain.

how; in what manner.
Paáno ka nakauwi? How did you get home?

• • mapaáno:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to be harmed; to be hurt; to be affected (by something bad).

school.
→ ÉSKUWÉLA, ESKUWELAHÁN, ISKÚL

cowpea (Vinca unguiculata).
→ KÍBAL

• • páayapán:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  cowpea plantation.

parallel to; in the same direction as; along the same line; in conformity with.
Gumagaod siyáng paayón sa agos. He/She is rowing with the current.

downward.
Hilahing pababâ ang lubid. Pull the rope downward.

tip; bribe.
→ LAGÁY, SÚHOL

1. act of entrusting something to someone.

2. something given in trust.

housing (usually as welfare projects).
programa ng libreng pabáhay, free housing program

1. the last compartment of a fish corral used for filtering the catch.

2. a floating fish trap consisting of a semi-circular enclosure of bamboo nettings, provided with a one-way entrance for fish and buoyed up by a bamboo raft.

1. book cover.

2. paper or plastic used to cover a kite.

3. lumpiya wrapper.

• • pabalatán:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to wrap (x); to cover (x).

insincere or superficial invitation.
→ IMBABÁW, PAKUNWARÎ

a customary offering of food when asking for a girl’s hand in marriage.

perfume.

• • magpabangó:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to wear perfume; to put on perfume.

supply of provisions (food, money, etc.) allowed or given to someone making a trip.

reading of the pasyón during Lenten season.

notice; announcement.
→ ABÍSO, ANUNSIYÓ, PATALASTÁS, PAUNAWÀ

• • ipabatíd:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to give or send information, to inform.

negligent; careless; irresponsible.
pabayâ sa gawain, negligent in duties
→ BURARÂ, MAPASIBÁY-ON

• • kapabayaán:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  negligence.
• • pabayáan:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to neglect (x).
• • pabayáan:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to tolerate (x); to let (x) alone.
• • magpabayâ:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to be neglectful.

pavilion.

1. freeloader; burden; liability; nuisance.

2. weight (for preventing an object from being blown or carried away).
→ DAGÁN

3. lead or similar material attached to a fishing line, net, or similar tool to make it sink in water.

4. counterweight in a balance.
→ KÚPANG

weathercock; weather vane.

candlewick; wick.
→ MITSÁ

turkey (Meleagris gallopavo).

favor; support.
humingi ng pabór, ask for a favor

• • paborán:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to grant (x) a favor.

favorable; advantageous.

peacock.

favoritism.
→ PAGTATANGÌ

favorite.
Ano ang paboríto mong pagkain? What is your favorite food?

factory.
→ PAGAWÁAN, PLÁNTA

manufacturer.

manufacturing; production.