Pagkapagpaalam (en. Farewell)
/pa.ɡa.pa.ɪ.lam/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of informing or notifying that someone is leaving.
The farewell of a friend is always painful.
Ang pagkapagpaalam ng isang kaibigan ay laging masakit.
A type of statement that expresses feelings about leaving.
There was a formal farewell on the last day of school.
Mayroong isang pormal na pagkapagpaalam sa huling araw ng paaralan.
A ritual or ceremony performed as a sign of farewell.
The farewell to his grandmother is an important part of their family tradition.
Ang pagkapagpaalam sa kanyang lola ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng tradisyon ng kanilang pamilya.
Etymology
From the root word 'alam' meaning knowledge or nature of a thing and 'pagpapaalam' meaning to inform about something.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Until we meet again
A way of saying an uncertain farewell.
Hanggang sa muli
Goodbye now
A way to express a farewell.
Paalam na
Related Words
goodbye
A simple form of informing related to leaving.
paalam
separation
The departure of one or more people from another person or group.
paghihiwalay
Slang Meanings
separation
Even though it's painful, we need to say goodbye to each other.
Kahit masakit, kailangan na naming magpagpaalam sa isa't isa.
borrowing time
For me, saying goodbye is like borrowing time before everything ends.
Para sa akin, ang pagkapagpaalam ay parang panghihiram ng oras bago matapos ang lahat.
temporary goodbye
Sometimes, saying goodbye is a temporary farewell to memories.
Minsan, ang pagkapagpaalam ay isang sandaling pamamaalam sa mga alaala.