Balik-balik

recurrent / recurringadjective

Alternative meanings

Happening repeatedly, appearing again, or occurring several times over time.

Pronunciation

BAH-lik BAH-lik

Root and affixes

From balik, to return or come back. The reduplication balik-balik expresses recurrence or repetition.

Variants or conjugations

balik-balik = recurrent or repeated; nagbalik-balik = keeps recurring; kanunay = frequent or constant; mobalik = to return.

Related words and expressions

balik = return; usab = again; kanunay = always or frequently; panahon = time.

Meaning and usage notes

Useful for problems, symptoms, themes, or situations that happen again. For something constant, kanunay may sound more natural.