Ukyabitin (en. To be left hanging)

/u·kyabitin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb indicating that something is left unfinished or interrupted.

His story is left hanging, so he needs to continue it.

Ang kanyang kwento ay ukyabitin kaya't kailangan niya itong ipagpatuloy.

Having a feeling that a situation may rise or fall.

His decisions are always left hanging, so he cannot decide properly.

Palaging ukyabitin ang kanyang mga desisyon, kaya't hindi siya makapagdesisyon ng maayos.

Derived from the word 'ukit' meaning carving or removal, and 'bitin' meaning seemingly unfinished.

distracted

A distraction occurring in the middle of a process or story.

dinidistract

interrupted

Causing a stoppage in something.

naabala

failure

A condition of not achieving or fulfilling a goal.

kabiguan

A stop or interruption in a fun situation, often causing disappointment.

Wow, we were having so much fun at the party, but suddenly it was ukyabitin because of the rain.

Grabe, ang saya saya namin sa party, pero bigla kaming ukyabitin ng ulan.

Pain or disappointment from an expected event or news.

I thought I would win the contest, but the result is ukyabitin.

Akala ko makakapanalo ako sa contest, pero ang resulta, nakaka-ukyabitin.