EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
evasively; moving away from...
old (for inanimate objects)...
to violate, to transgress...
Pang-uri
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/pa-I-was/
FIL: Sa paraang umiiwas o lumalayo; patungo sa direksyon na papalayo sa isang bagay o tao.
EN: evasively; moving away from
When you see your 'inaanak' at the mall during Christmas and you make a sudden turn into a different store—that's a `paiwas` move. It's the art of strategic avoidance. Your toxic officemate is approaching? Walk `paiwas`. Someone asks "kamusta lovelife mo?" Answer `paiwas`.
From `iwas` (avoid) + prefix `pa-`.
ROOT MEANING: avoidance; evasion
Describes the direction or manner of an action, specifically one of avoidance. Can also function as an adjective.
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🇵🇭 Naglakad siya nang paiwas nang makita ang kanyang kinaiinisan.
🇺🇸 She walked evasively when she saw the person she dislikes.
🇵🇭 Ang sagot niya sa tanong ay laging paiwas at hindi direkta.
🇺🇸 His answer to the question is always evasive and not direct.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.