Magpalihis (en. To divert)

/maɡ.pa.li.his/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Take action to change direction or path.

Divert at the corner to avoid traffic.

Magpalihis ka sa kanto upang makaiwas sa traffic.

Adjust something from its usual path.

They had to divert vehicles to bring in new materials.

Kinailangan nilang magpalihis ng mga sasakyan upang ipasok ang mga bagong materyales.

Provide an alternative route or direction.

They diverted the buses to avoid the congested road.

Nagpalihis sila ng mga bus upang maiwasan ang masikip na daan.

From the word 'lihis' meaning 'turn' or 'adjust'.

to divert the road

to take an alternative route or direction

magpalihis ng daan

bent

Means turning or straying from a straight path.

lihis

direction

The indicated path or course of something.

direksiyon

to change direction

Change direction now because we're about to crash.

Magpalihis ka na kasi malapit nang bumangga.

to stray from the path

Don't stray from your plan, just follow the path.

Huwag kang magpalihis sa plano mo, sundan mo lang ang daan.

to leave the right path

You might go off track if you're not careful.

Baka magpalihis ka kung hindi ka magiging maingat.