bigay-pala

See also: bigaypala

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• bigaypala

Etymology

From bigay (“giving”) +‎ pala (“reward; recompense”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /biˌɡaj ˈpalaʔ/ [bɪˌɣaɪ̯ ˈpaː.lɐʔ]
• Rhymes: -alaʔ
• Syllabification: bi‧gay-pa‧la

Noun

bigáy-palà (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜌ᜔ᜉᜎ)

1. compensation

   Synonyms: gantimpala, pabuya

See also

• bayad
• bayad-pinsala
• kabayaran
• sahod
• suweldo
• upa

Further reading

• “bigay”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
• del Rosario, Gonsalo (1969) Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino [Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino] (overall work in English and Tagalog), Manila: National Book Store, Inc., →LCCN, →OL