Ipagpamamaya (en. To excuse)

/ipagpəˈmamaja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of granting permission or acknowledging a mistake or delay.
I want to excuse my shortcomings in the assignment.
Nais kong ipagpamamaya ang aking pagkakulang sa takdang-aralin.
The process of understanding the impact of a mistake and giving a chance to the person.
We need to excuse others' mistakes so they can learn.
Kailangan nating ipagpamamaya ang mga pagkakamali ng iba upang matuto sila.

Etymology

Formed from the words 'ipag' and 'pamamaya'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

excuse me
A request to accept a mistake or shortcoming.
ipagpamamaya mo ako

Related Words

delay
Due to delay, one may ask for features of issues or explanations.
pamamaya

Slang Meanings

Just tell everyone about it.
Just brush off what happened; it doesn't seem like a big deal.
Ipagpamamaya mo na lang ang nangyari, parang wala namang masyadong problema.
Bring it up.
Don't keep it to yourself, you should express how you feel about him/her.
Wag mo na ipagpamamaya, dapat ilabas mo na ang nararamdaman mo sa kanya.
Share it.
Why keep it to yourself? Just share it with your friends.
Bakit kailangan ipagpamamaya pa yan, ikuwento mo na lang sa mga kaibigan mo.