Pinababayaan (en. Neglected)

pi-na-ba-ba-yaan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A form of verb indicating the action of neglecting or not paying attention to something or someone.

He is neglecting his school obligations.

Pinababayaan niya ang kanyang mga obligasyon sa paaralan.

Emphasizes the lack of response or failure to take necessary action.

The animals in the forest are neglected when there is no one to watch over them.

Ang mga hayop sa gubat ay pinababayaan kapag wala silang bantay.

Root word: pabayaan; from the root 'baya' meaning to neglect or abandon.

neglecting oneself

not paying attention to one's health or well-being

pinababayaan ang sarili

neglect

A state of lack of care or intervention.

pabaya

negligence

The act of abandonment or lack of value.

pagpabaya

not paying attention, ignoring

You're just neglecting your classmates who are going through a tough time.

Pinababayaan mo na lang ang mga kaklase mo na nagkasalubong na masama.

worried but feels helpless

I don’t understand why he’s just letting his problems slide.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit pinababayaan na lang niya ang mga problema sa buhay.

close to 'carpe diem', just chilling

It seems like he’s just letting things be, just enjoying life!

Tila pinababayaan na lang niya ang mga bagay, enjoy lang siya sa buhay!