From root: bahala
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binahala
bi-na-HA-la
disregarded
Present (Incomplete)
binabahala
bi-na-ba-HA-la
is disregarding
Future (Contemplated)
babahalain
ba-ba-ha-la-IN
will disregard
Usage Note
Bahalain is used when someone intentionally disregards or neglects a duty, person, or piece of advice. It implies a sense of indifference or lack of concern for something that should be taken seriously.
Examples
" Huwag mong bahalain ang sakit. "
Natural Translation
Don't disregard the pain.
Literal Translation
Don't you disregard the pain.
" Ayaw kong bahalain ang babala. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to disregard the warning.
Literal Translation
Dislike I disregard the warning.
" Hindi natin dapat bahalain ang mga maliliit na suliranin dahil baka lumaki ang mga ito kung hindi agad aaksiyunan. "
Natural Translation
We shouldn't disregard small problems because they might grow if not acted upon right away.
Literal Translation
Not we should disregard the small problems because maybe grow the these if not immediately acted-on.
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