Tagalog Word of the Day
umalis
/u-MA-lis/ • verb — 15th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to leave; to go away from a place
Examples
- Umalis siya kahapon.
(He/she left yesterday.) - Huwag kang umalis hangga't hindi ako handa.
(Don't leave until I'm ready.) - Umalis na kami papunta sa palengke.
(We're leaving now to go to the market.)
Synonyms
- lumisan
- lumayas
- umuwi
Umalis is a common actor-focus verb used when someone departs from a place. You will also hear related aspect forms: umalis (completed), umaalis (ongoing/continuous), and aalis (future/intent). Use it for leaving home, work, or a location; a stronger colloquial form is 'lumayas' (go away/clear out).
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