itiwalag
itiwálag with stress marks
to expel
From root: tiwalag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itiniwalag
i-ti-ni-WA-lag
expelled
Present (Incomplete)
itinitiwalag
i-ti-ni-ti-WA-lag
is being expelled
Future (Contemplated)
ititiwalag
i-ti-ti-WA-lag
will expel
Usage Note
Itiwalag is the object-focus form of tiwalag using the i- prefix, used in formal and institutional contexts to mean expelling someone from a school, organization, or religious body. It carries a sense of official, permanent severing of ties and is the standard verb in church and organizational documents for excommunication or dismissal.
Examples
" Itiwalag nila ang miyembro. "
Natural Translation
They will expel the member.
Literal Translation
Expel they the member.
" Posibleng itiwalag ang miyembro na lumabag sa patakaran ng samahan. "
Natural Translation
It is possible to expel the member who violated the organization's rules.
Literal Translation
Possible to-expel the member violated at rule of organization.
" Matapos ang masusing imbestigasyon, napagpasyahan ng lupon na itiwalag ang opisyal na paulit-ulit na lumabag sa mga alituntunin ng samahan. "
Natural Translation
After a thorough investigation, the board decided to expel the official who repeatedly violated the organization's rules.
Literal Translation
After the thorough investigation, decided of the board to-expel the official who repeatedly violated at the rules of organization.
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