magpabalik

Tagalog

Etymology

From magpa- +‎ balik.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɡpabaˈlik/ [mɐɡ.pɐ.bɐˈlɪk̚]
  • Rhymes: -ik
  • Syllabification: mag‧pa‧ba‧lik

Verb

magpabalík (complete nagpabalik, progressive nagpapabalik, contemplative magpapabalik, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜉᜊᜎᜒᜃ᜔)

  1. to make someone go back; to make someone return (from a place)
  2. to make something return to its owner
  3. to make someone retreat