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    Sumaway (en. To correct)

    su-ma-way

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of taking an action to correct a wrong or to prevent something inappropriate.
    Because of his mistake, the teacher called the student to correct him.
    Dahil sa kanyang pagkakamali, tinawag ng guro ang estudyante upang sumaway.
    Preventing a bad habit or action.
    It is important to correct children so they learn good behavior.
    Mahalaga ang sumaway sa mga bata upang matutunan nila ang tamang asal.
    To stand up or correct the wrongdoing of another person.
    His parents saw that they needed to correct his behavior.
    Nakita ng mga magulang niya na kailangan nilang sumaway sa kanyang ugali.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'saway' meaning to correct or to prevent.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to correct wrongdoing
    to correct something that someone is doing incorrectly
    sumaway sa maling gawain

    Related Words

    correction
    The action of correcting or preventing.
    saway
    straight
    Expressing goodness and proper behavior.
    tuwid

    Slang Meanings

    to escape or leave in a sneaky way
    He sneaked out of the house without saying goodbye.
    Sumaway siya sa bahay ng walang paalam.
    to step away or leave a situation
    He left the party because he wasn't having fun.
    Sumaway siya sa party kasi hindi siya masaya.
    to hide or not show up
    As soon as he saw us, he hid right away.
    Nang makita kami, sumaway siya agad.