Umibis (en. Absent)

/uˈmi.bis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Left a place or location.
He/She left the house to work.
Nag-umibis siya mula sa bahay upang magtrabaho.
Missing or not present.
He/She was absent from class yesterday.
Siya ay umibis sa klase kahapon.
Not showing up or having absence.
Many students were absent during the exam.
Maraming estudyante ang umibis sa pagsusulit.

Etymology

Root word from 'ubi' meaning 'to leave' or 'not present'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

absent from work
Did not come to work.
umibis sa trabaho

Related Words

avoid
To avoid referencing something or someone.
umiwas

Slang Meanings

To stock up
Stock up on snacks before Good Friday.
Umibis ka na ng mga chichirya bago mag-Biyernes Santo.
Be careful
Be careful of the people in this place, they are kind of weird.
Umibis ka sa mga tao sa lugar na 'to, medyo weird sila.