Ipagtabuyan (en. To push away)

ipag-ta-bu-yan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To give or transfer an object from one person to another.
Push the ball away to your companion.
Ipagtabuyan mo ang bola sa kasama mo.
To rescue or drive away danger or bad situations.
Push away the fear in your mind.
Ipagtabuyan mo ang takot sa iyong isipan.
To perform an action to prevent an undesirable event.
Push away negative thoughts.
Ipagtabuyan mo ang mga negatibong pag-iisip.

Etymology

from the word 'tabuyan' which means to wave away or to push away.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I will push you away
This is said to express the intention to distance oneself from a person or situation.
Ipagtatabuyan kita

Related Words

tabuyan
An action of removal or waving away from something.
tabuyan
pagkawala
The action of leaving or causing to be missing.
pagkawala

Slang Meanings

avoid or turn away from a person or situation that's becoming a burden
I will avoid my toxic friends now, they are really getting on my nerves.
Ipagtatabuyan ko na yung mga kaibigan kong toxic, sobra na silang nakakabwisit.
to disregard a person or thing
I have no plans to chat anymore, I'll just ignore them.
Wala na akong balak makipag-chikahan, ipagtabuyan ko na lang sila.