root word: ayaw
umayaw
to refuse, to say no
to refuse, to say no
Umayaw ako sa kanilang imbitasyon.
I turned down their invitation.
Kapag umayaw ka, magagalit sila.
If you refuse, they’ll get mad.
Nahiya akong umayaw.
I was embarrassed to say no.
Umayaw ka agad.
Say no immediately.
Umayaw ako sa gusto nilang sabihin ko.
I said no to what they wanted me to say.
Umayaw ako sa umpisa, tapos umoo na rin.
I said no at the beginning, but then said yes eventually.
