Iilag (en. To evade)
/iˈilag/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
A verb that refers to the action of avoiding or running away from something.
I need to evade here in the dark.
Kailangan kong iilag dito sa mata ng dilim.
Avoiding an undesirable situation or person.
I have reached the point where I need to evade his questions.
Umabot na ako sa punto na kailangan kong iilag sa kanyang mga tanong.
A warning or fear that causes avoidance.
Maria always evades the experiments due to fear.
Laging iilag si Maria sa mga eksperimento dahil sa takot.
Etymology
The word 'iilag' comes from the root 'ilag' which means to avoid or evade.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to evade questions
Avoiding uncomfortable questions.
iilag sa mga tanong
to evade problems
Avoiding problems.
iilag sa problema
Related Words
ilag
The root word that means to avoid.
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Slang Meanings
to avoid or hide
He is avoiding his problems.
Nag-iilag siya sa mga problema niya.
always lying or dodging questions
Always dodging when asked.
Palaging nag-iilag kapag tinatanong.
making excuses
He is making excuses for his obligations.
Nag-iilag siya sa mga obligasyon niya.