lumayas
lumáyas with stress marks
to run away
From root: layas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
lumayas
lu-MA-yas
ran away
Present (Incomplete)
lumalayas
lu-ma-LA-yas
is running away
Future (Contemplated)
lalayas
la-LA-yas
will run away
Usage Note
Lumayas is the actor-focus infinitive of layas, formed with -um-, carrying a sharper and more reproachful tone than ordinary departure verbs such as umalis. It is frequently heard as a blunt command to leave, and the root layas also functions as a noun describing a vagabond or runaway, giving the verb a cultural connotation of social disapproval.
Examples
" Gusto niyang lumayas sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
He wants to run away from home.
Literal Translation
Want he to-run-away from house.
" Sinubukan ng pusa na lumayas mula sa hawla. "
Natural Translation
The cat tried to run away from the cage.
Literal Translation
Tried of cat to run away from cage.
" Dahil hindi na niya matiis ang sigawan sa loob ng bahay, nagpasya siyang lumayas at manirahan sa lola niya. "
Natural Translation
Because he could no longer bear the shouting inside the house, he decided to run away and live with his grandmother.
Literal Translation
Because not anymore he can-bear the shouting in inside of house decided he to-run-away and to-live at grandmother his.
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