Tagalog

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Etymology

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From ma- +‎ bali.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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mabalì (complete nabali, progressive nababali, contemplative mababali, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜊᜎᜒ)

  1. (intransitive) to be fractured (of a bone)
    Synonym: mapilay
  2. (intransitive) to be broken (of something elongated, such as pencils, sticks, etc.)
    Synonym: mabakli
  3. to be able to fracture (of a bone)
    Synonym: mapilay
  4. to be able to break (of something elongated, such as pencils, sticks, etc.)
    Synonym: mabakli
  5. (colloquial) to be able to stop (of one's bad habit, wishes, etc.)
    Synonym: masugpo

Conjugation

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