Mapagiwanan (en. Abandonment place)

/ma-pa-gi-wa-nan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Place where a person or thing is left.

The church became the place of abandonment for missing people during the storm.

Ang simbahan ang naging mapagiwanan ng mga nawawalang tao sa panahon ng bagyo.

A site for hiding or seeking help.

The school became a place for children in need of support.

Ang eskwelahan ay naging mapagiwanan sa mga batang nangangailangan ng suporta.

derived from the word 'iwan' which has the root word 'iwanan' meaning to leave behind.

place of memories

A place filled with remaining memories or experiences.

mapagiwanan ng mga alaala

leave

A verb meaning to abandon or no longer take care of.

iwan

left behind

It feels like I've been left behind by my friends in what's trendy.

Parang napag-iwanan na ako ng mga kaibigan ko sa uso.

late

I was late for the meeting, so I was left out of what was discussed.

Na-late ako sa meeting, kaya’t mapagiwanan ako sa mga pinagusapan.

running out of time

I'm running out of time to keep up, so I'm getting left behind.

Kulang ako sa oras para makasabay, kaya’t mapagiwanan ako.