EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to leave something for someone; to leave something...
to be tied down; to be bound (unintentionally or a...
to be hit on target; to get it right (by chance)...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/i-WA-an/
FIL: Mag-iwan ng isang bagay para sa isang tao o sa isang partikular na lugar.
EN: to leave something for someone; to leave something at a place
When you leave the last piece of pizza for your sibling (para hindi ka masabihang madamot). Or when your ex iwaan ka ng emotional baggage. It's the act of leaving something behind, intentionally, for someone or at some place. The "-an" suffix implies a recipient or location.
iwan (leave) + -an (locative/benefactive suffix)
`Iwanan` is a more common synonym. `Iwaan` can sometimes sound more poetic or dated.
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🇺🇸 Please leave me a little rice.
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🇺🇸 Where should I leave the documents?
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.