Mamisa (en. To miss)

ma-mi-sa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Expresses the feeling of longing for a person or thing.
He hurried home because he missed his family.
Nagmamadali siyang umuwi dahil na-mamisa na siya sa kanyang pamilya.
The feeling of not having a person or thing that was previously there.
I miss my friends from school.
Mamisa ako sa mga kaibigan ko sa paaralan.
Having an intense desire to see or be with a person again.
He misses his ex-girlfriend.
Mamisa siya sa kanyang dating kasintahan.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'misal' which means to flip or transfer.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I miss you
Expresses the feeling of separation from someone for a long time.
Mamisa ka
Miss a lot
Means to long excessively for a person or thing.
Mamisa nang todo

Related Words

longing
Expresses the heaviness of the feeling of missing.
harga

Slang Meanings

Lost or distracted attention towards a person or thing.
He's like a scatterbrain today, can't focus on work.
Para siyang mamisa ngayon, di makapag-focus sa trabaho.
Extremely sad or worried.
I'm really down thinking about my problems.
Mamisa na ako sa kakaisip sa problema ko.