Ligtaan (en. To drown)

/ˈliɡtaʔ/

Synonyms

To act quickly or recklessly

There were a lot of distractions at this party, it’s so fun!

Ang dami nang ligtaan sa party na 'to, ang saya!

To pretend that something didn't happen or to be indifferent

Can you really just ignore what he did to you?

Kaya mo bang ligtaan ang ginawa niya sa'yo?

To be playful or always avoid serious conversations

You seem to just joke around, not wanting to join the discussion.

Parang ligtaan ka lang, ayaw makibahagi sa usapan.