tagubilin
instructions, orders, or recommendations
From root: bilin
Usage Note
Tagubilin refers to instructions, guidelines, or parting advice given by someone in authority or by a loved one before a departure or important event. It carries a sense of care and responsibility, and is common in family, educational, and professional contexts. Parents often give tagubilin to children before they leave home.
Examples
" Maraming tagubilin si Nanay. "
Natural Translation
Mom has a lot of instructions.
Literal Translation
Many instructions Mom.
" Sundin mo ang kanyang tagubilin. "
Natural Translation
Follow his/her instructions.
Literal Translation
Follow you the his/her instructions.
" Bago siya umalis patungong abroad, ibinigay ng ama ang huling tagubilin na huwag kalimutan ang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Before he left for abroad, the father gave his final instruction not to forget the family.
Literal Translation
Before he left toward abroad, gave the father the last instruction that not forget the family.
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