iwaksi
iwaksî with stress marks
to cast [it] away
From root: waksi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniwaksi
i-ni-wak-SI
cast away
Present (Incomplete)
iniwawaksi
i-ni-wa-wak-SI
is being cast away
Future (Contemplated)
iwawaksi
i-wa-wak-SI
will be cast away
Usage Note
Iwaksi is the object-focus form of waksi using the i- prefix, placing the thing being cast aside as the grammatical focus. Frequently used for abstract burdens — fear, doubt, bad habits, or a troubled past — rather than physical objects, it is a staple of motivational speech, homilies, and inspirational writing in Filipino.
Examples
" Iwaksi mo ang takot. "
Natural Translation
Cast away your fear.
Literal Translation
Cast-away you the fear.
" Sikapin mong iwaksi ang masasamang alaala ng nakaraan. "
Natural Translation
Try to cast away the bad memories of the past.
Literal Translation
Try you to-cast-away the bad memories of past.
" Sinabi ng guro na dapat naming iwaksi ang anumang pag-aalinlangan bago kami humarap sa mahirap na pagsusulit. "
Natural Translation
The teacher said that we should cast away any doubt before we face the difficult exam.
Literal Translation
Said of teacher that should our to-cast-away the any doubt before we to-face at difficult test.
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