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    Suway (en. Disobedience)

    /suwai/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The violation of rules or commands.
    Disobedience to the law comes with penalties.
    Ang suway sa batas ay may kaakibat na parusa.
    Failure to follow given commands.
    His disobedience to his parents caused a conflict.
    Ang kanyang suway sa mga magulang ay nagdulot ng hidwaan.
    Disobedience or behavior that is against expectations.
    Disobedience to school rules is unacceptable.
    Ang suway sa mga patakaran ng paaralan ay hindi katanggap-tanggap.

    Etymology

    From the Filipino word related to opposition or violation of commands.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    disobedience to parents
    Failure to obey parents' commands.
    suway sa mga magulang
    violation of the law
    Breaking existing laws.
    suway sa batas

    Related Words

    defiant
    A person who does not obey commands.
    pasuway
    rules
    Regulations that should be followed.
    mga alituntunin

    Slang Meanings

    Stubborn, hard-headed
    Why do you seem so suway? You’re not listening to what I’m saying.
    Bakit parang suway ka? Hindi ka nakikinig sa sinasabi ko.
    Annoying person
    That guy is so suway! Always being fake.
    Ang suway ng tropang 'yon! Laging kaplastikan.
    Out of patience
    I'm so suway with him, he's not nice anymore.
    Suway na ako sa kanya, hindi na siya mabait.