Tiwalag (en. Exclude)

/tiˈwɐlɐg/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To leave or neglect.
I was surprised why he is excluded from our group.
Nagtaka ako kung bakit siya ay tiwalag sa aming grupo.
An action of removing or avoiding in the context of a group.
His decision to be excluded caused conflict in the family.
Ang kanyang desisyon na tiwalag ay nagdulot ng alitan sa pamilya.
The decision not to include someone in an activity or situation.
He is often excluded from celebrations because of his behavior.
Madalas siyang tiwalag sa mga pagdiriwang dahil sa kanyang pag-uugali.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'walag' meaning 'to leave' or 'to remove'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

excluded from society
neglected or avoided by society.
tiwalag sa lipunan
excluded from the group
not included or removed from a group.
tiwalag sa grupo

Related Words

absence
Meaning 'none' or 'not present'.
walag
leave
A verb meaning to depart or abandon.
alis

Slang Meanings

trash or unimportant
Trends like that are just trash to me.
Ang mga ganyang uso, tiwalag lang yan sa akin.
useless or not beneficial
Your ideas are useless; we won't gain anything from them.
Tiwalag na ang mga ideya mo, wala naman tayong mapapala d’yan.