From root: away
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinag-awayan
pi-nag-a-wa-YAN
fought over something
Present (Incomplete)
pinag-aawayan
pi-nag-a-a-wa-YAN
fighting over something
Future (Contemplated)
pag-aawayan
pag-a-a-wa-YAN
will fight over something
Usage Note
Pag-awayan is used when two or more parties are arguing or bickering over a specific object, person, or issue, emphasizing the reason for the conflict. It is commonly heard in familial contexts or when describing disputes over property or attention.
Examples
" Huwag ninyong pag-awayan ang laruan. "
Natural Translation
Don't fight over the toy.
Literal Translation
Don't you fight-over the toy.
" Ayaw nilang pag-awayan ang pera. "
Natural Translation
They don't want to fight over the money.
Literal Translation
Dislike they fight-over the money.
" Pinag-awayan ng magkapatid ang mana matapos pumanaw ang kanilang mga magulang. "
Natural Translation
The siblings fought over the inheritance after their parents passed away.
Literal Translation
Fought-over by-the siblings the inheritance after passed-away the their parents.
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