alisan
The Tagalog phrase for "goodbye without saying goodbye" is alisan.
This phrase is used to describe the act of leaving a place or a person secretly or without notifying them.
Did you know?
- The word alisan can be used not only for people but also for physical objects, such as removing a stain or a layer of paint from a surface.
- In many Philippine contexts, leaving without a formal goodbye can be seen as a way to avoid the awkwardness of a long, drawn-out departure ritual.
- The root alis is a linguistic relative of words found in languages as far apart as Hawaii and Madagascar.
Examples in context
- Salamat po sa pag-uusap, magandang araw po sa inyo.Thank you for the conversation, have a good day.
- Sige, ingat ka palagi.Alright, take care always.
- Sige, babay! Kitakits ulit sa susunod.Alright, bye! See you again next time.
Example conversation
Maria finds out that Mark left the event early without telling her.
- MariaMark, bakit mo ako alisan kagabi?Mark, why did you leave me without saying goodbye last night?
- MarkPasensya na, Maria. Nagmadali lang ako.I'm sorry, Maria. I was just in a hurry.
- MariaSana ay nagsabi ka muna bago ka umalis.I wish you had told me before you left.
- MarkHindi na mauulit, pangako.It won't happen again, I promise.
