suwayin
suwayín with stress marks
to disobey [it]
From root: suway
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinuway
si-nu-WAY
disobeyed
Present (Incomplete)
sinusuway
si-nu-su-WAY
is being disobeyed
Future (Contemplated)
susuwayin
su-su-wa-YIN
will be disobeyed
Usage Note
Suwayin is the object-focus form of suway, centering the rule, order, or authority being disobeyed. The grammatical object is typically a command, law, or parental instruction rather than a person — for centering the disobedient party, sumuway is the appropriate form.
Examples
" Huwag mong suwayin ang batas. "
Natural Translation
Don't disobey the law.
Literal Translation
Do-not you disobey the law.
" Huwag mong subukang suwayin ang mga utos ng iyong mga magulang. "
Natural Translation
Don't try to disobey the commands of your parents.
Literal Translation
Do-not you to-try to-disobey the commands of your parents.
" Kapag sinuway mo ang mga patakaran ng paaralan, maaari kang masuspinde o mapalayas sa klase. "
Natural Translation
If you disobey the school's rules, you could get suspended or be expelled from class.
Literal Translation
When disobeyed you the rules of school, possible you suspended or expelled from class.
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