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    Pagbugaw (en. Driving away)

    paɡˈbu.gaw

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of driving away or getting rid of something or someone.
    The driving away of the birds was effective in our harvest year.
    Ang pagbugaw sa mga ibon ay naging epektibo sa aming taon ng ani.
    A means of warning to avoid danger.
    The driving away of snakes is an important step for safety.
    Ang pagbugaw sa mga ahas ay isang mahalagang hakbang para sa seguridad.
    A way to keep a person or thing from resting.
    Driving away the flies is what you should do while cooking.
    Pagbugaw sa mga langaw ang iyong dapat gawin habang nagluluto.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'bugaw' which means to drive away or to ward off.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    driving away birds
    The act of driving away birds to protect crops.
    pagbugaw ng ibon

    Related Words

    to drive away
    A verb meaning to ward off or chase away.
    bugaw
    removal
    The act of removing or getting rid of something or someone.
    pagpalayas

    Slang Meanings

    means sending or pushing someone out of a particular situation, often with negative connotations.
    Why would you pagbugaw him at the party? He didn't do anything wrong.
    Bakit mo siya pagbugawin sa party? Wala namang masama sa kanya.
    to make someone feel unwelcome or to expel someone from a bad situation.
    He was made pagbugaw by many of his acquaintances.
    Ginawa lang siyang pagbugaw ng marami sa kanyang mga kakilala.