Gitangtang sa trabaho

fired; dismissedadjective; past participle

Alternative meanings

A person whose employment was ended or who was removed from their job.

Pronunciation

gee-tang-TANG sa tra-BA-ho

Root and affixes

From tangtang, to remove, with gi- indicating completed action, and trabaho, work.

Variants or conjugations

gitangtang sa trabaho; gipahawa sa trabaho; na-dismiss

Related words and expressions

work, employment, dismissal, company, worker

Meaning and usage notes

“Gitangtang sa trabaho” does not mark gender and works for fired or dismissed. “Na-dismiss” is also heard in work contexts.