Kamiserya (en. Misery)

kah-mee-SEE-rya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of extreme suffering or sadness.
His life is full of misery and he cannot find happiness.
Ang kanyang buhay ay puno ng kamiserya at hindi siya makahanap ng kaligayahan.
Condition of extreme lack of things necessary for life.
Many people live in misery due to poverty.
Maraming tao ang namumuhay sa kamiserya dahil sa kahirapan.
The trials or sacrifices experienced by a person.
He needs to fight his misery to succeed in life.
Kailangan niyang labanan ang kanyang kamiserya upang umunlad sa buhay.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'miseria' meaning suffering or misery.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in misery
in a state of suffering
na sa kamiserya

Related Words

suffering
Condition of a difficult situation or crisis.
paghihirap
sorrow
Feeling of sadness or self-pity.
lumbay

Slang Meanings

Extreme suffering
You look so happy, but inside, it's just misery.
Ang saya-saya mo pero sa loob mo, kamiserya lang.
Accepting problems
Come on, life is tough; let’s just face it.
Sige na, kamiserya ang buhay, kaya harapin na lang natin.
Feeling of resentment
I'm still in misery because of what I'm going through.
Nasa kamiserya pa rin ako dahil sa pinagdadaanan ko.
Different hardship
I’m feeling the misery because of work.
Tinatamaan na ako ng kamiserya dahil sa trabaho.