EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
avoiding; evading...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/u-mi-I-was/
FIL: Ang patuloy o paulit-ulit na pagkilos upang hindi makaharap, makasalamuha, o tamaan ng isang bagay o tao.
EN: avoiding; evading
The act of dodging something or someone. This is you when you see your chismosang kapitbahay, or when your ex walks into the same coffee shop. It's also what you do to avoid spoilers for the latest K-drama episode. In short, the art of the "seen-zone" but in real life. #iwaspusoy
ROOT MEANING: avoidance; evasion
Progressive form of *umiwas*. Describes the ongoing action of avoiding.
🇵🇭 Matagal na siyang umiiwas sa mga pagkaing matatamis.
🇺🇸 He has been avoiding sweet foods for a long time.
🇵🇭 Bakit ka ba umiiwas sa akin? May nagawa ba akong masama?
🇺🇸 Why are you avoiding me? Did I do something wrong?
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.