Meaning of umawat | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to break up a fight; to separate people involved in a quarrel
   actor-i
2. to wean; give up or withdraw from suckling
   actor-i
3. complete aspect of umawat
   actor-i

Examples

“Tumigil lamang ang rambulan pagkatapos umawat ang isang pulis.”

The brawl only stopped after a police officer broke it up.

“Ang mga tanod at kapitan ng baranggay na umaawat sa lasenggo pag nanggugulo ito, dahil sabi nito ang mayayamang lasenggo ay hindi rin nila pinipigilan at sapilitang itinataboy pauwi.”

The barangay tanods [watchmen] and the captain who stops the drunkard when he causes trouble, as he says they cannot even stop and forcibly scare off the rich drunkards.

“Tuloy pa rin siya sa pananakit kay Nathan at mukhang walang may gustong umawat sa kanya kaya tumayo na lang ako at hinatak si Claire palayo.”

She continued to beat Nathan and it seems no one tries to stop her so I just stood up and pulled Clair away.

CEFR level