tiwalag
tiwálag with stress marks
expulsion; dismissal; to separate
Usage Note
Tiwalag is used in formal and institutional contexts to mean expulsion from a school, organization, or religious body, or dismissal from employment. It carries a sense of permanent or official severing of ties. The verb form 'itiwalag' means to expel or excommunicate.
Examples
" Itiniwalag siya sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
He was dismissed from work.
Literal Translation
Was-dismissed he from work.
" Siya ay tiwalag sa aming grupo. "
Natural Translation
He/She is separated from our group.
Literal Translation
He/She is separated from our group.
" Matapos ang masusing imbestigasyon, napagdesisyunan ng pamunuan na itiwalag ang opisyal na nasangkot sa anomalya. "
Natural Translation
After a thorough investigation, the leadership decided to dismiss the official who was involved in the anomaly.
Literal Translation
After the thorough investigation, decided of leadership to dismiss the official who involved in the anomaly.
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