Pagwagian (en. Abandonment)
/paɡ.wa.ɡi.an/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of leaving something or someone.
His abandonment of his responsibilities caused sadness for his family.
Ang pagwagian niya sa kanyang responsibilidad ay nagdulot ng pagkalumbay sa kanyang pamilya.
A process of removal or dismantling from the previous.
The abandonment of old structures is necessary for the new project.
Ang pagwagian ng mga lumang estruktura ay kinakailangan para sa bagong proyekto.
The state of being left or lost.
Many people experience abandonment in modern society.
Maraming tao ang nakakaranas ng pagwagian sa modernong lipunan.
Etymology
The word 'pagwagian' originates from the root word 'wagian' which means 'to leave' or 'to break down'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in abandonment
in moments of leaving
sa pagkawagwian
Related Words
leave
The act of leaving or turning away from someone or something.
iwan
depart
To leave from a place or state.
paglisan
Slang Meanings
Extremely angry or annoyed
I’m really pagwagian with him because I'm always worried about what he does.
Pagwagian na ako sa kanya dahil lagi akong kinakabahan sa mga ginagawa niya.
Yay! Hooray!
Always keep the pagwagian when you receive good news!
Wag na wag kang mawawalan ng pagwagian kapag may natanggap kang magandang balita!
To reprimand or call out
As a friend, I need to pagwagian him if he's doing something wrong.
Bilang kaibigan, kailangan kong pagwagian siya kung mali ang ginagawa niya.