Pagbiya

abandonment; leavingnoun

Alternative meanings

abandonment
the act of leaving someone or something
departure
desertion
giving up or moving away, depending on context

Pronunciation

pag-BEE-yah

Root and affixes

Comes from the root biya, to leave, abandon, or go away. With pag-, pagbiya names the act or process of abandoning, leaving, or departing.

Variants or conjugations

pagbiya = abandonment / departure
biya = to leave / go away
biyaan = to abandon someone or something
gibiyaan = abandoned
pagpabaya = neglect / abandonment by negligence

Related words and expressions

biya = to leave / go away
biyaan = to abandon
gibiyaan = abandoned
talikod = to turn away
pabaya = neglect
pagpabaya = negligence / abandonment

Meaning and usage notes

Pagbiya works for abandonment as the act of leaving or departing. If abandonment means neglect or negligence, pagpabaya may be more precise.