Tagalog edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Literally, to be left on the air.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌʔiwan sa ˈʔejɾe/, [ˌʔi.wɐn sɐ ˈʔɛɪ̯.ɾɛ]
  • Hyphenation: i‧wan sa ey‧re

Verb edit

iwan sa eyre (complete iniwan sa eyre, progressive iniiwan sa eyre, contemplative iiwan sa eyre, Baybayin spelling ᜁᜏᜈ᜔ ᜐ ᜁᜌ᜔ᜇᜒ)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see iwan,‎ sa,‎ eyre.
  2. (colloquial, idiomatic) to be someone left hanging
    Synonym: iniwanan sa eyre

Derived terms edit