Pagpapaalam (en. Farewell)

pag-papa-a-lam

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The process of indicating departure or discontinuation.

Saying farewell is important in ending a relationship.

Ang pagpapaalam ay mahalaga sa pagtatapos ng isang relasyon.

A statement or message indicating departure.

He wrote a farewell letter to his friends.

Nagsulat siya ng liham ng pagpapaalam sa kanyang mga kaibigan.

A ritual or practice depicting departure from a person or place.

Their farewell from the town was full of emotion.

Ang kanilang pagpapaalam sa bayan ay puno ng emosyon.

Derived from the word 'papaalam' which combines 'alam' (know) and 'papa'.

Until next time

A message indicating that people will meet again.

Hanggang sa muli

Goodbye now

A part of saying farewell indicating departure.

Paalam na

farewell

An activity or process of separation or leaving.

pamamaalam

separation

The action of leaving or changing a relationship.

paghihiwalay

Saying goodbye to someone

I had to say goodbye to her before I left.

Kinailangan kong mag-paalam sa kanya bago ako umalis.

Ending a conversation or discussion

She seems happy, but we need to say goodbye.

Tila masaya siya, pero kailangan na naming mag-paalam.

Just saying bye

Anyway, if something comes up, I'll just say goodbye.

Basta, 'pag may mga ganap, mag-papaalam lang ako.