talikod
talikód with stress marks
to turn one's back; desert
Usage Note
Talikod literally means to turn one's back, and figuratively means to abandon, desert, or betray someone — particularly at a moment of need. 'Huwag kang talikod sa iyong mga kaibigan' (don't turn your back on your friends) is a common moral admonition. The act of turning one's back is culturally loaded as a sign of disrespect and betrayal.
Examples
" Huwag kang tumalikod sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Don't turn your back on me.
Literal Translation
Don't you turn-back on me.
" Masama ang talikod sa mga kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
Turning one's back on friends is bad.
Literal Translation
Bad the turn-back on friends.
" Kahit anong mangyari, hindi ako tatalikod sa pamilya kong nangangailangan ng aking tulong. "
Natural Translation
No matter what happens, I will not turn my back on my family that needs my help.
Literal Translation
Even what happen, not I will-turn-back on family my that needs of my help.
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