Iuna (en. To prioritize)

/iˈuna/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb describing the act of prioritizing something.
Safety must be prioritized for everyone.
Kailangang iuna ang kaligtasan ng lahat.
The action of giving more value to a person or thing than others.
Prioritize your responsibilities over entertainment.
Iuna mo ang iyong mga responsibilidad bago ang aliw.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'una' meaning 'to put first' or 'to prioritize'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Prioritize family
Give high priority to family.
Iuna ang pamilya
Prioritize work
Give high priority to work.
Iuna ang trabaho

Related Words

organization
The process of prioritizing and sorting tasks based on importance.
pagsasaayos
management
The ability to delegate and categorize tasks.
pamamahala

Slang Meanings

Just leave that!
Why are you still paying attention to that? Just leave it!
Bakit mo pa pinapansin 'yan? Iuna mo na 'yan!
Don't continue it!
That's enough! Just drop that, it won't lead to anything good.
Tama na! Iuna mo na 'yan, walang magandang idudulot.
Time to move on!
Seriously, move on from that. There's a lot of good in the future.
Seryoso, iuna mo na 'yan. Maraming maganda sa hinaharap.