Pagkatiwalag (en. Separation)

pag-ka-ti-wa-lag

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state or condition where a person or group is separate from others.
The separation of communities can hinder development.
Ang pagkatiwalag ng mga komunidad ay maaaring maging hadlang sa pag-unlad.
Having physical or emotional distance from a person or situation.
The separation from friends can damage relationships.
Ang pagkatiwalag sa mga kaibigan ay maaaring makasira ng relasyon.
The process of separating or dividing people or things.
The separation of family members often causes emotional pain.
Ang pagkatiwalag ng mga miyembro ng pamilya ay kadalasang nagdudulot ng emosyonal na sakit.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'tiwalag' which means 'to separate' or 'to detach.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

mental separation
A condition where a person's mind struggles to focus or concentrate.
pagkatiwalag ng isip
emotional detachment
Having distance from emotions or feelings.
pagkatiwalag ng damdamin

Related Words

to separate
A verb meaning to detach or leave from a group or situation.
tiwalag
separate
Expresses the state of being disconnected from a person or thing.
hiwalay

Slang Meanings

separation or being apart
Their separation became a topic of discussion in the barangay.
Ang pagkatiwalag nila ay naging dahilan ng maraming usapan sa barangay.
going separate ways
In a painful way, they had a separation and decided to move on.
Sa masakit na paraan, nagkaroon sila ng pagkatiwalag at nagdesisyon na mag-move on.
breakup
Their breakup seemed to start out of nowhere, as if there was no more interest.
Yun bang pagkatiwalag nila ay bigla na lang nag-umpisa, parang walang gana na.
detachment
Because of that detachment, they agreed to just remain friends.
Dahil sa pagkatiwalag na iyon, nagkasundo silang manatiling kaibigan na lang.