Magpakalayo (en. To go far away)
mag-paka-la-yo
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To spend time or distance to be far away.
Stay away from negative people around you.
Magpakalayo ka sa mga negatibong tao sa iyong paligid.
To start a new life in a far place.
I want to go far and look for new opportunities.
Nais kong magpakalayo at maghanap ng bagong pagkakataon.
To leave fear or problems.
You need to go far if you want to forget.
Kailangan mong magpakalayo kung nais mong makalimot.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to distance yourself from the problem
To withdraw from a problematic situation.
magpakalayo sa problema
to go far for oneself
To leave in search of peace or tranquility.
magpakalayo para sa sarili
Related Words
away
The action of leaving from a place or person.
palayo
escape
Leaving from an undesirable situation.
pagtakas
Slang Meanings
to be happy or to have fun
Just enjoy yourself at the party later, it's going to be so much fun!
Magpakalayo ka na lang sa party mamaya, sobrang saya dun!
to be free or to not think about problems
We should just let loose and forget about the stress from school.
Dapat magpakalayo tayo at kalimutan ang mga stress sa school.
to have fun with friends
Come along! Let's have fun at the beach this weekend!
Sama ka na! Magpakalayo tayo sa beach this weekend!