EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to elope with; to run away with (something)...
to direct to, to make (someone) go to...
to enforce, to implement...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/i-TA-ban/
FIL: Ang pagtakas kasama ang isang tao, karaniwan ay isang kasintahan, nang walang pahintulot. O ang pagtangay o pagtakbo dala ang isang bagay.
EN: to elope with; to run away with (something)
The ultimate 'sana all' move for forbidden lovers in old Filipino movies. It's when you run away with your bae against your parents' wishes, a.k.a. 'tanan.' But it's not just for people! A snatcher can 'itaban' your phone, or your dog can 'itaban' your tsinelas. It’s the act of taking something (or someone) and making a run for it. The drama! The chaos!
'Itanan' is more specific to eloping with a lover. 'Itaban' can be used for both eloping and running away with an object.
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🇵🇭 Binalak nilang itaban ang isa't isa dahil tutol ang kanilang mga magulang.
🇺🇸 They planned to elope with each other because their parents were against it.
🇵🇭 Mabilis na itaban ng magnanakaw ang bag ng babae.
🇺🇸 The thief quickly ran away with the woman's bag.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.