Mamalikwas (en. To free oneself)

/ma.ma.lik.was/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of separating or leaving from a situation or person.

I need to free myself from my responsibilities at work.

Kailangan kong mamalikwas sa aking mga responsibilidad sa trabaho.

The process of leaving or escaping from something burdensome.

After much thought, she decided to free herself from the past relationship.

Matapos ang matagal na pag-iisip, nagpasya siyang mamalikwas sa nakaraang relasyon.

From the word 'alikwas' meaning to take off or to separate.

to free oneself from hardship

escaping from problems or challenges

mamalikwas sa hirap

to take off

means something or someone removed or separated from another.

alikwas

To go out suddenly, usually to party.

Because of his poor grades, he wasn't grounded anymore, so he's just going to sneak out to the party later.

Dahil sa mahinang mga grades, hindi na siya pinagbawalan, kaya siya na lang ang mamalikwas sa party mamaya.

To have fun or bond with friends.

Come on, let's sneak out later, do you want to drink?

Sama ka na mamalikwas mamaya, gusto mo ba ng inuman?

To escape from a situation or obligation.

He lost interest in class, so he decided to sneak out and just catch up later.

Nawalan siya ng gana sa klase, kaya nagpasya siyang mamalikwas at makipag-catch up na lang mamaya.