Palawigin (en. Extend)

/pah-lah-wi-gin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Make longer or increase in length.

We need to extend the project deadline.

Kailangan nating palawigin ang deadline ng proyekto.

Provide additional information or details.

Extend your explanation about the issue.

Palawigin mo ang iyong paliwanag tungkol sa isyu.

Emphasize or highlight an aspect.

We should extend the benefits of the mentioned program.

Dapat tayong palawigin ang mga benepisyo ng nabanggit na programa.

from the word 'lawig' which means 'extension' or 'lengthening'.

extend the time

Increase the time for an activity or task.

palawigin ang oras

extend the scope

Broaden the scope or expand a subject or discussion.

palawigin ang saklaw

extension

The state of being long or the continuation of something over time.

lawig

to prolong the discussion

Let's not prolong the discussion, my answer is final.

Huwag na tayong palawigin ang usapan, tapos na ang sagot ko.

to take a long time or make it lengthy

Sometimes, we rarely meet, don't make it hard, just take your time.

Minsan, minsan lang tayong magkita, huwag mo nang pahirapan, magpaka-long ka na lang.

to make the discussion longer

I don't like it when the discussion in the group is dragged out, I prefer it direct.

Di ko gusto kapag pahabain ang usapan sa grupo, mas gusto ko ang diretsahan.