Ipaubaya (en. To entrust)
/i.pau.'ba.ja/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A form of a verb meaning to entrust or give responsibility to someone else.
Entrust the decision regarding the project to him.
Ipaubaya mo sa kanya ang desisyon tungkol sa proyekto.
The act of giving trust to or handing over something to another person.
He entrusted his concerns to me, which I could submit to the experts.
Ipinabigay niya sa akin ang kanyang mga alalahanin, na maaari kong ipaubaya sa mga eksperto.
Etymology
from the word 'pabaya' meaning 'to entrust' or 'to surrender'
Common Phrases and Expressions
Entrust everything
Give everything to another person or to the situation.
Ipaubaya ang lahat
Related Words
neglect
Means lack of care or value for something.
pabaya
trust
Having faith or confidence in a person or thing.
tiwala
Slang Meanings
To give up or leave someone for another person
I'll just let him go to someone more deserving.
Ipapaubaya ko na lang siya sa mas deserving.
Like surrendering, no more fight left
I have no more hope, I'll just give up my heart.
Wala na akong pag-asa, ipaubaya ko na lang ang puso ko.
Surrendering or agreeing to fate
Just leave everything to fate.
Ipaubaya mo na lang sa tadhana ang lahat.