magpabalik

Tagalog

Etymology

From magpa- +‎ balik.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maɡpabaˈlik/ [mɐɡ.pɐ.bɐˈlik̚]
• 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