Magbakwit (en. Evacuate)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To flee from a place due to danger.

We need to evacuate in the middle of the storm.

Kailangan nating magbakwit sa gitna ng bagyo.

To leave a community due to natural disasters.

Many people evacuated because of the earthquake.

Maraming tao ang nagbakwit dahil sa lindol.

evacuate during disasters

To flee or leave for safety during a disaster.

magbakwit sa mga sakuna

evacuee

A person who left their home due to danger or disaster.

bakwit

To hide or move due to danger

Just take shelter at your aunt's house until the situation is okay.

Magbakwit ka na lang sa bahay ng tita mo hanggang sa maayos ang sitwasyon.

To leave or distance oneself from a complicated situation

Just avoid the conflicts, that's for the best.

Basta’t magbakwit ka na lang sa mga gulo, mas mabuti na 'yon.

To seek a safer or better place

We should evacuate to a higher place when it rains heavily.

Dapat tayong magbakwit sa mas mataas na lugar kapag umuulan nang malakas.