From root: bilis
Usage Note
Pabilisan is used when referring to a competition or race to determine who is fastest. Ang laro ay pabilisan sa paglilinis means the game is a contest of who can clean the fastest.
Examples
" Pabilisan tayong tumakbo. "
Natural Translation
Let's race to run.
Literal Translation
Speed-contest we run.
" Pabilisan tayong kumain ng pansit. "
Natural Translation
Let's have a speed contest to eat noodles.
Literal Translation
Speed-contest we to-eat noodles.
" Tuwing pista sa aming baryo, may pabilisan sa pag-akyat sa makinis na poste na sinasalihan ng mga binata. "
Natural Translation
Every fiesta in our village, there is a speed contest in climbing the smooth pole that the young men join.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta in our village, has speed-contest in climbing on smooth pole that joined-by of the young-men.
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