Palayo

to move away / to distanceverb / directional adverb

Alternative meanings

to move away; to distance; to move farther; to put distance between; to keep away; to pull away

Pronunciation

pah-LAH-yoh

Root and affixes

It comes from layo, far. Palayo indicates movement toward greater distance. Ipalayo means to move something or someone away; magpalayo means to move away; layuan can mean to distance or make farther depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

palayo; ipalayo; magpalayo; mipalayo; layuan; pahilayo

Related words and expressions

layo = far; kalayo = distance; duol = near; palapit = to move closer; biya = to leave; likay = to avoid

Meaning and usage notes

Use palayo for movement away. If you mean “to move someone or something away,” ipalayo is often more direct. For emotional distance, magpalayo or distansya can also fit depending on tone.