Dinapapawi (en. Dismissed)

di-nap-a-pawi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of removing or letting go.
The worries are dismissed by her parents.
Ang mga alalahanin ay dinapapawi ng kanyang mga magulang.
The act of disregarding something.
He intentionally dismissed the problem to relax.
Sadyang dinapapawi niya ang problema upang makapagpahinga.

Etymology

root word 'pawi'

Common Phrases and Expressions

dismisses fear
removes fear
dinapapawi ang takot

Related Words

pawi
The root word meaning to remove or abolish.
pawi

Slang Meanings

Useless
His effort on the project was so dinapapawi, nobody voted.
Sobrang dinapapawi yung effort niya sa project, walang bumoto.
Of no value
His promise was just dinapapawi in the air.
Yung sinabi niyang pangako dinapapawi lang sa hangin.
Disappearing
Overflowing with joy but it dinapapawi away quickly.
Nag-uumapaw sa saya pero dinapapawi din agad.