Gunaw (en. Destruction)
/gʊˈnaw/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The destruction or ruin of something.
The destruction of the old building was caused by a severe storm.
Ang gunaw ng lumang gusali ay dulot ng matinding bagyo.
The end or conclusion of something.
He described the end of his friendship in his stories.
Inilarawan niya ang gunaw ng kanyang pagkakaibigan sa kanyang mga kwento.
A serious state of loss or damage.
The destruction of their company caused significant problems for the employees.
Ang gunaw ng kanilang kompanya ay nagdulot ng malaking problema sa mga empleyado.
Common Phrases and Expressions
destruction of the world
A notion that the world will come to an end.
gunaw ng mundo
run to destruction
To hide or leave a situation that poses danger.
tumakbo sa gunaw
Related Words
damaged
Things that can no longer be repaired or salvaged.
sira
destruction
The process of being destroyed or lost.
pagkawasak
Slang Meanings
broken or damaged
Wow, my laptop is gunaw, it won't turn on anymore!
Aba, gunaw na nga ang laptop ko, hindi na siya nag-on!
gone or depleted
My shoes are completely gunaw from soaking in the rain.
Gunaw na gunaw na ang mga sapatos ko sa pagbabad sa ulan.
catastrophic situation
The gunaw during the blackout was crazy, we all panicked!
Grabe ang gunaw nung nag-brownout, lahat kami nagpanic!