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baya

neglect, leave alone

verb noun BA-ya Native origin Common
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Usage Note

Baya conveys a deliberate act of leaving something or someone unattended, often with a sense of indifference or resignation. It appears in everyday speech in phrases like 'bayaan mo na' (just let it go / leave it alone) and is semantically related to the broader concept of 'bahala na' — leaving things to fate.

Examples

Beginner

" Bayaan mo na siya. "

Natural Translation

Just leave him alone.

Literal Translation

Leave you already him.

Intermediate

" Ang baya sa gamit ay masama. "

Natural Translation

Neglecting things is bad.

Literal Translation

The neglect in thing is bad.

Advanced

" Huwag mong bayaan ang iyong pangarap kahit mahirap ang landas na tinatahak mo ngayon. "

Natural Translation

Don't abandon your dream even though the path you're taking now is hard.

Literal Translation

Don't you leave the your dream even-though hard the path that taking you now.

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Derived Words

pabaya DERIVED

careless; negligent

Object Focus Verbs

bayaan OF VERB

to leave [it] alone

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