Kulelat (en. Loser)
ku-le-lat
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who fails or has no success in a specific aspect of life.
Others say that he is a loser in his class.
Sinasabi ng iba na siya ay kulelat sa kanyang klase.
A person who is always losing or has poor results from their efforts.
Sometimes, the feeling of being a loser is just in the mind.
Minsan, ang pakiramdam ng kulelat ay nasa isip lamang.
A term used in sports referring to the team or player that did not win.
Don't be a loser, we need to work hard and win the next match.
Huwag maging kulelat, kailangan nating magsikap at manalo sa susunod na laban.
Etymology
This comes from the root words 'kulé' meaning 'round' and 'lát' meaning 'flat'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
loser in the game
Means not succeeding in a game or competition.
kulelat sa laro
don't be a loser
A reminder not to give up or lose hope.
huwag maging kulelat
Related Words
fatigue
A state of feeling that comes from failure.
kapaguran
dream
A goal or aspiration that can be achieved despite being a loser.
pangarap
Slang Meanings
lost in a game or competition
We're last again in basketball, we need to practice.
Kulelat na naman tayo sa basketball, kailangan natin mag-practice.
at the bottom of the ranking or position
They are at the bottom of the class, so they need to study hard.
Sila ang kulelat sa klase, kaya't kailangan nilang mag-aral ng mabuti.
poor performance
Sometimes, I end up with a poor performance on exams due to lack of time.
Minsan, kulelat ako sa mga exam dahil sa kakulangan ng oras.