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    Kaaway (en. Enemy)

    /kɑ'awəj/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person who is an opponent or in conflict with another person.
    He is the enemy of his siblings.
    Siya ang kaaway ng kanyang mga kapatid.
    A group that has conflict and disagreements with another group.
    Their country is an enemy of another country.
    Ang kanilang bansa ay kaaway ng ibang bansa.
    Anyone who poses a threat or harm to another person.
    He is not a good enemy; he always has bad intentions.
    Hindi siya mabuting kaaway; palaging may masamang balak.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'away' meaning conflict or dispute, where 'ka' denotes a person involved.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Don't be an enemy
    Don't argue or fight with others.
    Huwag maging kaaway
    He/She is my enemy
    A person I have a personal conflict with.
    Siya ang kaaway ko

    Related Words

    conflict
    A struggle or fight between people or groups.
    away
    fight
    Related to a physical struggle or dispute in a conflict.
    labay

    Slang Meanings

    enemy as if they don't understand each other
    Like them, they have so many enemies, but they don't actually fight.
    Parang sila, ang daming kaaway, pero di naman nag-aaway.
    enemy but still friends
    I told him, we're just enemies outside, but we're still friends.
    Sabi ko sa kanya, kaaway lang tayo sa labas, pero friends pa rin tayo.
    enemy with a misunderstanding
    That's enough of that enemy, they're just having a misunderstanding.
    Tama na 'yang kaaway na 'yan, nag-tampuhan lang 'yan.