Pagpahiuli

restoration; reinstatement; recoverynoun

Alternative meanings

The action of restoring, recovering, or returning something to a previous state, such as a building, object, system, artwork, environment, or situation.

Pronunciation

pag-pah-hee-OO-lee

Root and affixes

From pahiuli, to return, restore, or reinstate. Pagpahiuli forms the action noun: restoration or reinstatement.

Variants or conjugations

pahiuli; pagpahiuli; restoration; repair; rehabilitation

Related words and expressions

restore; repair; maintenance; rehabilitation; reconstruction

Meaning and usage notes

Pagpahiuli works for restoration in a general sense. For physical repair, “pag-ayo” may fit; for large reconstruction, “pagtukod pag-usab”; for medical or social rehabilitation, “rehabilitasyon”.