paalam

paalam

Hiligaynon

Noun

paálam

1. causative of álam

Interjection

paálam

1. goodbye

   Paálam na.

Verb

paálam

1. to warn or caution

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Tagalog

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Pronunciation

• (To say goodbye; to ask for permission) IPA^(key): /pɐʔˈaːlam/
• (To let one know something) IPA^(key): /pɐʔɐˈlam/

Noun

paalam

1. One's goodbyes.

Interjection

paalam

1. Goodbye.

   Hanggang sa muli, paalam!

   Until then, goodbye!

Verb

paalam (base: alam)

1. To say goodbye.

   Gabi na, kaya kailangan ko na pong magpaalam dahil baka mag-alala na sila sa bahay.

   It's late, so I need to say goodbye now because they might worry about me at home.

2. To ask for permission, especially with authoritative figures.

   Magpapaalam muna ako sa nanay ko; sana payagan niya akong sumama sa inyo sa gimik!

   I'll ask my mom first; I hope she'll let me join you guys for the trip!

3. To let one know something.

   Ipaalam mo sa pulis ang nangyari, dali!

   Let the police know what had happened, hurry!