Magpaalam (en. Say goodbye)

maɡ.pa.a.lam

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of expressing farewell to someone.
Say goodbye to Maria before leaving.
Magpaalam ka na kay Maria bago umalis.
A way of ending a conversation or meeting.
We need to say goodbye to each other.
Kailangan na nating magpaalam sa isa't isa.
Sending a message that someone is leaving or will not be seen.
Say goodbye and thank you for all the help.
Magpaalam ka at sabihing salamat sa lahat ng tulong.

Etymology

root word: farewell

Common Phrases and Expressions

Let’s say goodbye.
It’s time to say goodbye.
Magpaalam na tayo.

Related Words

farewell
A word that refers to parting or leaving.
paalam

Slang Meanings

Represents leaving or saying goodbye
I’m going to say goodbye now, I have plans later.
Magpaalam na ako, may lakad pa ako mamaya.
To detach or leave a situation
It seems like he doesn’t want to say goodbye, he even gave one more get-together.
Parang ayaw na niyang magpaalam, nagbigay pa siya ng isang pagsasama.