Dimasagwa (en. Unfortunate)

di-ma-sa-gwa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An encouraging word referring to an undesirable experience.
The unfortunate return from work stressed him out.
Ang dimasagwa na pag-uwi mula sa trabaho ay nagdulot ng stress sa kanya.
A word describing an unpleasant situation or event.
Having a storm during the festival is an unfortunate event.
Ang pagkakaroon ng bagyo sa panahon ng pista ay isang dimasagwa na kaganapan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

an unfortunate opportunity
an opportunity full of problems or challenges
isang dimasagwa na pagkakataon

Related Words

pitiful
A word describing a person or situation facing hardship.
kawawa

Slang Meanings

useless or unimportant
What are you talking about that's so dimasagwa?!
Ano ba yang dimasagwa na pinagsasabi mo?!
not smart or kind of foolish
Wasn't what he did at the party dimasagwa?
Diba dimasagwa yung ginawa niya sa party?
lame or cheesy
Your outfit today is so dimasagwa.
Ang dimasagwa ng outfit mo today.