EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to avoid (someone/something)...
act of running away (from home)...
act of distancing; moving away...
Pang-uri
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/i-WA-san/
FIL: Ang sadyang pag-ilag o paglayo sa isang tao, bagay, o sitwasyon.
EN: to avoid (someone/something)
The verb form of your ninja moves. This is what you do to toxic people, your ex, or that one piece of chicharon when you're on a diet. 'Iwasan ang stress' is easier said than done, especially in Manila traffic.
ROOT MEANING: avoidance; evasion
The object-focused verb form of 'iwas'. `Umiwas` is the actor-focused form.
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🇵🇭 Dapat mong iwasan ang mga taong nagdudulot sa iyo ng stress.
🇺🇸 You should avoid people who cause you stress.
🇵🇭 Sinusubukan niyang iwasan ang matatamis na pagkain.
🇺🇸 He/She is trying to avoid sweet foods.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.