magkabalikan

Tagalog

Etymology

From magka- +‎ balik +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maɡˌkabaˈlikan/ [mɐɡˌkaː.bɐˈliː.xɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -ikan
• Syllabification: mag‧ka‧ba‧li‧kan

Verb

magkábalíkan (complete nagkabalikan, progressive nagkakabalikan, contemplative magkakabalikan, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜃᜊᜎᜒᜃᜈ᜔) (colloquial)

1. to go back to being in a relationship (of two people)

   Gusto mo ba talagang magkabalikan kayo ng dati mong jowa?

   Do you really want both of you and your ex-partner to go back together in a relationship?