Mobiya

to leave / to departverb

Alternative meanings

to leave; to depart; to go away; to abandon a place; to leave something behind, depending on context

Pronunciation

moh-BEE-yah

Root and affixes

Root: biya, related to leaving, giving up, or abandoning. Mobiya expresses that someone will leave or depart; mibiya/nibiya can indicate that someone left or departed.

Variants or conjugations

mobiya; mibiya; nibiya; biya; pagbiya; biyaan; gibiyahan; gibiyaan

Related words and expressions

lakaw = to go or walk; panaw = departure or journey; mobiyahe = to travel; hawa = to leave or move away; gibiyaan = left or abandoned; bahin-bahin = to divide into parts

Meaning and usage notes

Mobiya covers “partir” as to leave or depart. If “partir” means to divide into parts, use bahin-bahin or dibayid depending on context. If it means to travel, mobiyahe may be more precise.