Pagkaayo

recovery / healingnoun

Alternative meanings

recovery; healing; improvement; return to health; getting better; restoration of well-being

Pronunciation

pag-kah-AH-yoh

Root and affixes

It comes from ayo or maayo, related to being well, improving, or healing. Pagkaayo names recovery or improvement. To recover something lost, money, data, or losses, bawi or pagbawi is usually more precise.

Variants or conjugations

pagkaayo; pag-ayo; kaayohan; maayo na; pagbawi; bawi; pagpasig-uli

Related words and expressions

maayo = good or well; pag-ayo = repair or healing; bawi = to recover or regain; pagbawi = recovery of something lost; sakit = illness; panglawas = health

Meaning and usage notes

Pagkaayo fits best for health recovery or personal improvement. For recovery of money, losses, objects, or data, pagbawi can be more precise. For restoration or returning to a former state, pagpasig-uli can also work.