Matiwalag (en. Detached)
/ma.ti.wa.lag/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Not attached or tied to others.
His friendship became peaceful and detached from negative people.
Ang kanyang pagkakaibigan ay naging matiwasay at matiwalag mula sa mga negatibong tao.
A state of being disconnected or distant.
He decided to be detached from his job.
Nagpasya siyang maging matiwalag mula sa kanyang trabaho.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'tiwalag' meaning 'separated' with the prefix 'ma-' indicating an action or state.
Common Phrases and Expressions
detached thinking
A way of thinking that does not depend on others.
matiwalag na pag-iisip
Related Words
separation
The state of being apart or disconnected.
pagkakahiwalay
Slang Meanings
without conditions
He is in a situation without conditions of the contract.
Naka-matiwalag siya sa mga kondisyon ng kontrata.
free
My life is free now, no more worries.
Matiwalag ang buhay ko ngayon, wala nang worry.
unrestricted
He is unrestricted with his time, so he can do whatever he wants.
Matiwalag siya sa oras niya, kaya kung ano gusto niya gawin.