Mapasaylo ba nimo ang usa ka bakak?

Can you forgive a lie?

Pronunciation

mah-pah-SIGH-loh bah NEE-moh ahng OO-sah kah BAH-kahk

Word by word

mapasaylo ba nimo = can you forgive
ang usa ka bakak = a lie

Meaning and context

Used to ask whether someone would be able to forgive a lie. The answer may depend on its seriousness, intention, and the harm it caused.