EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
is letting go...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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FIL: Kasalukuyang inaalis ang pagkakahawak sa isang bagay; sumusuko o humihinto sa isang gawain o ugnayan.
EN: is letting go
The 'it's not you, it's me' of actions. When you're holding on to your last bit of patience in EDSA traffic, or to that toxic situationship, and you finally decide, 'Ayoko na.' That's you, bumibitaw. A hugot anthem in verb form.
ROOT MEANING: release; cockfight
Present progressive tense of 'bitaw' (to let go). Can be used literally for physical grip or metaphorically for emotional attachments or responsibilities.
🇵🇭 Dahan-dahan siyang bumibitaw sa pagkakahawak sa lubid.
🇺🇸 He is slowly letting go of his grip on the rope.
🇵🇭 Nararamdaman kong bumibitaw na siya sa aming mga pangarap.
🇺🇸 I feel that she is letting go of our dreams.
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