Hawanan (en. To be erased)

/haˈwanan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A process or condition of removal or eviction of something.
The removal of clutter from the room is necessary to make it tidy.
Ang hawanan ng mga kalat sa silid ay kinakailangan upang maging maayos ito.
verb
The act of handling or removing something.
I looked for a way to dispose of the old and damaged furniture.
Hinanap ko ang paraan upang hawanan ang mga luma at sirang kasangkapan.

Etymology

The word 'hawanan' comes from the root 'hawal' which refers to destruction or removal.

Common Phrases and Expressions

removal of illness
removal of disease or improvement of condition
hawanan ng sakit

Related Words

removal
The act of taking or removing something from a place.
pag-aalis

Slang Meanings

to take a break or stop from something heavy
Just take a break from that, you're getting too tired!
Hawanan mo na yan, masyado kang napapagod!
to relax or have fun
Come on, let's chill at the beach this weekend!
Tara, hawanan tayo ng beach this weekend!
to stop stressing over problems
Let's just put those issues on hold, we're getting too stressed.
Hawanan na lang muna natin 'yang mga isyu, masyado lang tayong stressed.