Paghiwalayin (en. Separate)

/pɐɡiˈwɐlajɪn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of separating things or people.
They chose to separate their properties.
Pinili nilang paghiwalayin ang kanilang mga ari-arian.
The process of working to create differences.
It is important to separate waste to preserve the environment.
Mahalaga ang paghiwalayin ang basura upang mapanatili ang kalikasan.
The removal of a connection between a person or thing.
The separation of the couple is a difficult decision.
Ang paghiwalayin ng mag-asawa ay isang mahirap na desisyon.

Etymology

root word: separate

Common Phrases and Expressions

to part ways
to have different directions or goals
paghiwalayin ang landas
to divide properties
to allocate properties between two sides
paghiwalayin ang mga pag-aari

Related Words

separate
contains the meaning of being disconnected or different.
hiwalay
separation
the act of separating.
paghihiwalay

Slang Meanings

breakup
Jenny said that Marco and I are having a breakup.
Sabi ni Jenny, hiwalayan na raw kami ni Marco.
stop
Everything needs to stop, we really have to separate.
Tigil na ang lahat, kailangan na talagang paghiwalayin.
cut off
I thought we would last long, but we're already cut off.
Kala ko magtatagal kami, pero kalas na pala.
break
They decided to take a break, so they really need to separate.
Nag-decide silang mag-break, kaya't kailangan na talagang paghiwalayin.