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refrain in Tagalog

pabini

/ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/

refrain in Tagalog: pabini, pabinian. In English, refrain means to hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

Tagalog words for refrain

burden of song
pabini, pabinian

English meaning of refrain

  1. verb To hold back, to restrain (someone or something).
  2. verb To show restraint; to hold oneself back.
  3. verb To repress (a desire, emotion etc.); to check or curb.
  4. verb To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew.

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Questions about refrain in Tagalog

What is the meaning of refrain in Tagalog?
Refrain in Tagalog is pabini, pabinian.
Ano ang refrain sa Tagalog?
Refrain: pabini, pabinian.
What does refrain mean in English?
Refrain means to hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

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