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    Patalbugin (en. To disperse)

    /pa.tal.bu.gin/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To avoid or escape from a situation.
    We need to disperse the people from the more dangerous area.
    Kailangan nating patalbugin ang mga tao sa mas mapanganib na lugar.
    To be the first to leave or distance oneself from a group.
    The people decided to disperse themselves to avoid being pitied.
    Ang mga tao ay nagpasiyang patalbugin ang kanilang sarili upang hindi magkaawa.
    To spread out or scatter from a center.
    Due to this news, they decided to disperse themselves.
    Dahil sa balitang ito, nagpasya silang patalbugin ang kanilang mga sarili.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'talbug' which is associated with leaving or running away.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    disperse the people
    To pour out or scatter people from a place.
    patalbugin ang mga tao

    Related Words

    escape
    The root word associated with leaving.
    talbug

    Slang Meanings

    to forgive or to lighten the burden in a gentler way
    It seems so tempting to 'patalbugin' those second-hand clothes.
    Parang ang sarap patalbugin ng mga ukay-ukay na damit.
    to weaken or to elicit pity from others
    Don't 'patalbugin' to him, you can handle that!
    Huwag kang patalbugin sa kanya, kaya mo 'yan!