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Magbanabana

English

to speculateverb

Pronunciation

mag-ba-na-BA-na

Root and affixes

From banabana, meaning estimate, assumption, or rough calculation; magbanabana expresses speculating or assuming.

Meaning and usage notes

In common speech it means to assume or guess; in economics it can refer to risky price-based operations.

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Example 1

Ayaw pagbanabana kung wala kay ebidensya.

Do not speculate if you have no evidence.

Example 2

Nagbanabana sila sa presyo sa merkado.

They speculated on the market price.

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