Pabayaan (en. To neglect)

/pabiˈjɑn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To leave or let something be without attention.

Don't neglect your responsibilities.

Huwag mong pabayaan ang iyong mga responsibilidad.

To not pay attention to a person or situation.

Just leave him alone if he doesn't want to talk.

Pabayaan mo na lang siya kung ayaw niyang makipag-usap.

To not take care of or watch over something.

When he neglected his pet, it wallowed in the mud.

Nang pabayaan niya ang kanyang alaga, ito'y nagtampisaw sa putik.

Derived from the root word 'baya' which means 'to leave' or 'to let be'.

let it be

Leave a situation as it is.

pabayaan mo na

neglect

Lack of attention or care for a person or thing.

pabaya

Not caring

Go ahead, just leave him alone if he doesn't want to talk.

Sige, pabayaan mo na lang siya kung ayaw niyang makipag-usap.

Don't interfere

Just let them be with their problems; you don't need to interfere.

Pabayaan mo na lang sila sa problema nila, hindi mo naman kailangan makialam.

Just leave it

Just leave your phone at home; you don't need it outside.

Pabayaan mo na yung cellphone mo sa bahay, hindi mo naman kailangan sa labas.