Diban (en. Deprivation)

/diˈban/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of lacking or being deprived of something or resources.
The deprivation of wealth causes severe hunger in the community.
Ang diban ng yaman ay nagdudulot ng matinding gutom sa komunidad.
The process of taking something away from a person.
The deprivation of citizens' rights should not be tolerated.
Ang diban ng mga karapatan ng mga mamamayan ay hindi dapat pahintulutan.
The effect of severing or cutting a relationship or connection.
The deprivation from family causes pain and sadness.
Ang diban sa pamilya ay nagdudulot ng sakit at kalungkutan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

deprivation of food
Lack or separation from necessary nutrition.
diban sa pagkain
deprivation of rights
Withholding or removal of a person's rights.
diban ng karapatan

Related Words

dili
A Tagalog term meaning 'something that is not given'.
dili
kakulangan
The condition of lacking sufficient things or resources.
kakulangan

Slang Meanings

soaked
My ears are soaked in this really loud music.
Ang diban ng tenga ko sa napakaingay na music na 'to.
outdated
You like that? That's so outdated.
Gusto mo yun? Dibang-diba na 'yon.
insider
There's no outsider here, we're all insiders.
Walang diban dito, lahat tayo taga-pasok.