Bawi

to recover / reclaimverb / noun

Alternative meanings

to recover
to regain
to reclaim
to recoup losses
to retrieve
to retract or take back something said

Pronunciation

BAH-wee

Root and affixes

Root: bawi. It expresses recovering, taking back, reclaiming something, making up for a loss, or retracting something said.

Variants or conjugations

mabawi = can be recovered / recover
nabawi = recovered / was recovered
bawia = recover it / take it back
pagbawi = recovery / withdrawal / retraction
bawi-on = will be recovered
naulian = recovered from illness / healed

Related words and expressions

uli = return / give back
kuha = take / get
balik = return / go back
naulian = recovered from illness
maayo = heal / improve
data = data

Meaning and usage notes

Use bawi for recovering something lost, reclaiming something, recouping losses, or retracting. For recovering from illness, “naulian” or “maayo na” may sound more natural. For data recovery, bawi can also work in a technology context.