From root: away
Usage Note
Pag-aaway refers to the act or instance of two or more people fighting.
Examples
" May pag-aaway sa labas. "
Natural Translation
There is a fight outside.
Literal Translation
There-is fight at outside.
" Tapos na ang pag-aaway nila. "
Natural Translation
Their fight is over.
Literal Translation
Finished already the conflict their.
" Nagsimula sa maliit na bagay ang pag-aaway ng magkapatid, ngunit mabilis itong nilutas ng kanilang ina bago lumala. "
Natural Translation
The siblings' fight started over a small thing, but their mother quickly resolved it before it worsened.
Literal Translation
Started from small thing the fight of siblings, but quickly this resolved by-the their mother before worsened.
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