Mapabayaan (en. Neglected)

/ma.pa.ba.ja.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A form of verb that means not receiving enough attention or care.

The town's projects are often neglected due to lack of funding.

Ang mga proyekto ng bayan ay madalas na mapabayaan dahil sa kakulangan ng pondo.

The act of not taking action or caring for something or someone.

His health is neglected due to overworking.

Ang kanyang kalusugan ay mapabayaan dahil sa labis na pagtatrabaho.

Allowing to continue without care or supervision.

His personal belongings are neglected and often forgotten.

Mapabayaan ang kanyang mga personal na bagay at madalas na nalilimutan ang mga ito.

The word 'mapabayaan' originates from the root 'bayaan' meaning 'to let/be' or 'neglect' and the prefix 'ma-' which conveys the idea of 'becoming'.

do not neglect

Ensuring that something or someone receives enough attention.

huwag mapabayaan

seems neglected

A condition or situation that appears to lack attention or care.

parang mapabayaan

neglect

A state of lack of care or attention.

pabaya

lifestyle

The way of life that can be either thriving or neglected.

pamumuhay

not caring

I really don't want to get involved in their drama; it's like the people there are just careless.

Ayaw ko na talagang makisali sa drama nila, parang mga tao doon, maraming mapabayaan.

neglected

That house has been neglected and it's such a mess now.

Yung bahay na yan, napabayaan na at ang gulo-gulo na.

taken care of

We should be responsible and not neglect the environment.

Dapat tayong maging responsable at huwag mapabayaan ang kapaligiran.