mabilis

Mabilis is a Filipino adjective meaning fast or quick. It is a common word in Tagalog and other Philippine languages used to describe the speed of people, animals, objects, or actions. For example, isang mabilis na kotse means "a fast car," and Mabilis ang takbo niya means "his speed is fast."

Grammar: Mabilis can function as a predicate adjective or as a modifier with na when describing a noun (mabilis na panahon, isang mabilis na hakbang). When modifying verbs, it commonly appears with the particle nang or ng: tumakbo siya nang mabilis ("he ran quickly"). The base form remains unchanged in these constructions.

Comparison and intensification: mas mabilis expresses a comparative, pinakamabilis expresses the superlative. Intense forms include napakabilis or sobrang bilis.

Origin and related terms: Mabilis is native to Tagalog. The related noun bilis means speed or quickness. In related Austronesian languages, there are corresponding terms for speed, but usage and form vary by language.

See also: Bilis; Tagalog language.