Libanan (en. Exit)

li-ba-nan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place or passage used to leave from a room or building.
Look for the exit at the back of the building.
Hanapin mo ang libanan sa likod ng gusali.
The action of leaving or running away from a situation.
Leaving the conflict is often better than engaging.
Ang libanan sa sigalot ay kadalasang mas mabuti kaysa sa pakikilahok.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'liban', meaning 'to leave' or 'to concede'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

begin at the exit
to start the process of leaving or finding a solution.
magsimula sa libanan

Related Words

departure
The act of leaving or being removed from a place.
alis
homecoming
The process of returning to one's home.
pag-uwi

Slang Meanings

Don't be too serious, just take a break.
Eat up, let's take a break!
Kumain ka na, libanan na tayo!
Where and how to find good fun.
Come on, let's go out, it's time for some fun!
Tara, labas tayo, time na para sa libanan!