From root: baba
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binabaan
bi-na-ba-AN
lowered for someone
Present (Incomplete)
binababaan
bi-na-ba-ba-AN
lowering for someone
Future (Contemplated)
bababaan
ba-ba-ba-AN
will lower for someone
Usage Note
Babaan is used when lowering something for someone else's benefit, such as lowering a price during haggling or lowering a physical object for someone to reach. It is very common in market settings when negotiating for a discount or 'tawad'.
Examples
" Babaan mo ang presyo, ate. "
Natural Translation
Lower the price, miss.
Literal Translation
Lower-for by-you the price, miss.
" Kailangan mong babaan ang mesa para sa bata. "
Natural Translation
You need to lower the table for the child.
Literal Translation
Need you lower-for the table for the child.
" Pakibabaan mo naman ang mga gamit sa taas para maabot ng mga bata kapag sila ay maglilinis. "
Natural Translation
Please lower the things from up high so that the children can reach them when they clean.
Literal Translation
Please-lower-for by-you also the plural thing at top so reach by-the plural child when they will-clean.
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