Iliban (en. To avoid)

i-li-ban

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of avoiding or escaping from a situation.
Avoid yourself from people you are not comfortable with.
Iliban mo ang iyong sarili sa mga tao na hindi ka komportable.
Not confronting a responsibility or obligation.
He mingled with people to avoid his responsibilities.
Nakahalubilo siya sa mga tao upang iliban ang kanyang mga responsibilidad.

Etymology

Originating from the root word 'liban' meaning 'to hide' or 'to avoid.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to evade oneself
Create distance from a situation or person.
iliban ang sarili

Related Words

liban
Means 'to hide' or 'to avoid' in the context of action.
liban

Slang Meanings

Throw it away
Just throw that in the trash.
Iliban mo na lang 'yan sa trash.
Buy second-hand
Just buy from them, throw that away.
Bili ka na lang sa kanila, iliban na lang 'yan.
To abandon
I'm not going to waste time anymore, I'll just leave this.
Di na ako mag-aaksaya ng oras, iliban ko na 'to.