Pumiksi (en. To dodge)

/puˈmik.si/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of moving to avoid something.

He dodged the ball to avoid being hit.

Pumiksi siya sa bola upang hindi siya tamaan.

Running away from a danger or obstacle.

Due to the fast-approaching car, he dodged to the side of the road.

Dahil sa mabilis na pagdating ng sasakyan, siya ay pumiksi sa gilid ng kalsada.

Derived from the word 'piksi' meaning to restrain or avoid.

dodge the problem

Avoiding issues or challenges.

pumiksi sa problema

turn

Bending or deviating from direction.

liko

avoid

The act of not facing something.

iwas

be smart or get along

Be clever so you can get what you want in life!

Pumiksi ka nga para makuha mo 'yung gusto mo sa buhay!

leave without saying goodbye

He ghosted his friends, suddenly just disappeared.

Pumiksi siya sa mga kaibigan niya, bigla na lang nawala.

be busy or take risks

You really need to hustle for opportunities here to succeed.

Kailangan mo talagang pumiksi sa mga pagkakataon dito para umunlad.