Pabakwitin (en. Evacuate)

/pabakˈwitin/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

A verb that refers to the act of evacuating from a place.

Residents had to evacuate their homes due to the storm.

Kinailangan ng mga residente na pabakwitin ang kanilang mga tahanan dahil sa bagyo.

Refers to taking steps to avoid danger to oneself or others.

Authorities issued an order to evacuate people from the fire location.

Ang mga awtoridad ay nagbigay ng utos upang pabakwitin ang mga tao mula sa lokasyon ng sunog.

The word 'pabakwitin' originates from the word 'bakwit', which means to evacuate or leave from a dangerous place.

evacuate the people

to order people to leave a dangerous area

pabakwitin ang mga tao

evacuee

A person who has left their home due to danger or conflict.

bakwit

to make it difficult or to keep hanging

His habit of making things pabakwitin is really annoying.

Ang kanyang pabakwitin na gawi ay talagang nakakainis na.

to provide indirect answers

That's why he's pabakwitin in the conversation, he doesn't want to be straightforward.

Kaya pala pabakwitin siya sa pakikipag-usap, ayaw niyang magpakatotoo.

to make someone wait for a decision or answer

Our bosses are pabakwitin with the approvals, that's why the process takes a long time.

Ang mga boss namin ay pabakwitin sa mga approval, kaya nagtatagal ang proseso.