EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to accidentally leave something behind; to be left...
to kneel before someone/something...
beehive; apiary...
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/ma-i-WA-nan/
FIL: Hindi sinasadyang makalimutang dalhin ang isang bagay; o malagpasan o iwanan ng isang umaalis na tao o sasakyan.
EN: to accidentally leave something behind; to be left behind by someone/something
Two main scenarios. 1) The "Oh no, my wallet!" moment. "Naiwanan ko ang phone ko sa bahay!" You forgot to bring something. 2) The "Wait for me!" moment. When the jeepney starts moving just as you get there. "Naiwanan ako ng byahe!" You were the one who got left behind. It's the official verb of forgetfulness and poor timing.
From `ma-` (accidental/potential prefix) + `iwan` (to leave) + `-an` (locative/benefactive suffix).
This is transitive. It can mean to forgetfully leave an object somewhere ('Naiwanan ko ang payong') or for a person to be left by a moving vehicle or group ('Naiwanan ako ng bus').
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🇵🇭 Huwag mong kalimutan ang iyong mga gamit at baka may maiwanan ka.
🇺🇸 Don't forget your things, you might leave something behind.
🇵🇭 Nagmadali siyang tumakbo para hindi maiwanan ng huling bus.
🇺🇸 He ran fast so he wouldn't be left behind by the last bus.
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