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    Lingkaw (en. Divert)

    ling-kaw

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    Expresses the action of deviating or turning away from a route or path.
    Divert the road if traffic is heavy.
    Lingkawin mo ang daan kung masikip ang trapiko.
    The act of shifting or changing direction.
    The diversion led us in another direction.
    Ang lingkaw ay nagdala sa amin sa ibang direksyon.
    Leading someone to another place or situation.
    Her smile was a diversion from my sadness.
    Ang kanyang ngiti ay lingkaw sa aking kalungkutan.

    Etymology

    From the Tagalog verb 'lingkaw' which means to divert or to lead someone away.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to divert
    to hide or deviate from the source of danger.
    mag-lingkaw

    Related Words

    deviation
    Emphasizes a divergence from the normal flow.
    obal
    catapulting
    The process of redirecting people or things.
    pagsumpong

    Slang Meanings

    Like joy or happiness.
    I was so full of lingkaw when I won the game!
    Sobrang lingkaw ng kasiyahan ko nung nanalo ako sa laro!
    Laughing a lot or being cheerful.
    He is always full of lingkaw when he's with his friends.
    Palagi siyang lingkaw kapag kasama ang mga kaibigan niya.