Pag-ikyas

escape / flightNoun

Alternative meanings

escape; flight; act of escaping; running away; quick exit from a place; evasion

Pronunciation

pahg-IK-yahs

Root and affixes

From ikyas, to escape or flee. The prefix pag- turns the action into a noun: the escape or flight.

Variants or conjugations

escape; flight; flee; escaped; leak when referring to liquid or gas

Related words and expressions

run; outside; prison; danger; police; freedom; hide; avoid

Meaning and usage notes

Pag-ikyas means escape or flight. For a water, gas, or liquid leak, pagtulo or tagas may fit depending on context.