Kayawa (en. Pitiful)

None

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Describes a person or thing that evokes pity.

His situation is truly pitiful.

Ang kanyang kalagayan ay talagang kayawa.

Expresses compassion or sorrow for a situation.

His appearance is pitiful after the tragedy.

Kayawa ang kanyang anyo pagkatapos ng trahedya.

pitiful person

a person that elicits pity

kayawang tao

pitiful situation

a situation that evokes pity

kayawang sitwasyon

compassion

a feeling of sympathy or sorrow for others

awa

pitiful

That child is so pitiful, he's all alone on the street.

Sobrang kayawa ng batang yun, mag-isa lang siya sa kalsada.

sad

His fate is so sad, there are always fights in their family.

Kayawa naman yung tadhana niya, palaging may nag-aaway sa pamilya nila.

poor thing

He's a poor thing because he has nothing to eat.

Kayawa siya kasi wala siyang makain.