Lumiban (en. To depart)

/luˈmiban/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To give way or leave from a place.
He needed to depart from his class due to illness.
Kailangan na niyang lumiban sa kanyang klase dahil sa sakit.
To leave from a business or obligation.
Due to personal reasons, he decided to depart from his duty.
Dahil sa mga personal na dahilan, nagdesisyon siyang lumiban sa kanyang tungkulin.
To temporarily leave or not attend.
He departed from the group meeting this time.
Lumiban siya sa engkwentro ng mga kasapi ng grupo sa pagkakataong ito.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'lumi', meaning 'to leave' or 'to rest'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

miss class
not attending school or class.
lumiban sa klase
miss work
not going to work.
lumiban sa trabaho

Related Words

lumi
The root word meaning 'to leave'.
lumi

Slang Meanings

To leave or abandon a place, usually in a bad way.
I'm not going to stay here long, I'm out of here.
Di na ako magtatagal dito, lumikas na ako.
To skate or leave quickly.
I totally could've skated out of the venue earlier!
Kaya'ng kaya ko nang lumiban sa labas ng venue kanina!