Pabilin

to remain; to stay; to keep onverb

Alternative meanings

To remain, stay, or keep on; to continue in a place, maintain a state, or let something stay the same.

Pronunciation

pah-BEE-lin

Root and affixes

From the root bilin, meaning to stay, remain, or leave. With pa-, pabilin means to remain or keep something in a condition.

Variants or conjugations

bilin = to stay, remain, or leave; nagpabilin = remained or stayed; nabilin = remaining or left

Related words and expressions

remain, remaining, stayed, continue, live/stay

Meaning and usage notes

Use pabilin for remaining in a state or place. For “living/staying in a house,” puyo may also fit depending on context.