Sumaliwa (en. To turn away)

/suˈma.li.wa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

the act of turning away or avoiding someone or something.

He turned away from his friend in times of need.

Siya ay sumaliwa sa kanyang kaibigan sa oras ng pangangailangan.

the act of not following an expectation.

She chose to turn away from the company's policies.

She chose to sumaliwa sa mga patakaran ng kumpanya.

from the word 'aliwa' meaning to turn away or abandon.

turning away from the path

changed path or decision.

sumaliwa sa landas

turn away

the state of turning away or avoiding.

aliwa

to leave

the act of leaving a place or situation.

umalis

Acting lazy/indolent

It seems like he has become lazy because he is always just at home.

Parang sumaliwa na siya kasi lagi na lang siyang nasa bahay.

To ruin the mood

I don't want to be lazy because he might just ruin the mood here.

Ayaw ko na mag-sumaliwa, baka sumira lang siya ng vibes dito.

Acting grumpy

I told him not to be lazy, he's becoming grumpy.

Sabi ko sa kanya, wag na siyang sumaliwa, nagiging bugnutin na siya.

To act overly intense or frustrated

He is always lazy, it's like he wants to act overly intense.

Lagi na lang siya sumaliwa, parang gusto niyang magpanggigil.