EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to dodge; to be able to evade...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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FIL: Ang kakayahang makaiwas sa isang bagay na paparating o isang panganib sa pamamagitan ng mabilis na pagkilos.
EN: to be able to dodge; to be able to evade
What you do when a flying tsinelas from your nanay is headed your way. Or when you see someone from your downline at the mall and you're not in the mood for a 'kamusta, upline?' chat. It's the physical version of `maiiwasan`—a quick, skillful dodge.
ma- (ability) + ilag + -an (locative/referential suffix)
Focuses on the physical act of dodging or evading something, often something moving towards the subject.
🇵🇭 Mabilis siyang kumilos kaya niya nailagan ang bolang muntik nang tumama sa kanyang mukha.
🇺🇸 He moved quickly so he was able to dodge the ball that almost hit his face.
🇵🇭 Sinubukan kong mailagan ang tanong niya tungkol sa aking lovelife.
🇺🇸 I tried to evade her question about my lovelife.
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