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tumiwalag

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From tiwalag +‎ -um-.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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tumiwalág (complete tumiwalag, progressive tumitiwalag, contemplative titiwalag, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜓᜋᜒᜏᜎᜄ᜔)

  1. to separate; to break away; to stay away from
    Synonym: humiwalay
    • year unknown, Pana-panahon Iii (kasaysayan Ng Daigdig), Rex Bookstore, Inc. (→ISBN), page 380:
      Nang binatikos ng Lytton Commission ng Liga ang Japan sa kanyang ginawa, agad itong tumiwalag sa Liga ng mga Bansa. Hindi rin makatanggap ng ano mang tulong mula sa Liga ang China.
      When the Lytton Commission of the League criticized Japan for what it did, it broke away from the League of Nations. Also, China has not received any help from the League.
  2. to resign (from one's work or employment)
    Synonyms: rumitero, magdimiti
  3. complete aspect of tumiwalag

Conjugation

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