Mapandusta (en. To be abused)

/ma-pan-dus-ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Refers to being a victim of abuse.

Many in our society are abused due to injustice.

Marami sa ating lipunan ang mapandusta dahil sa kawalang katarungan.

Describes a situation where a person is powerless and under abuse.

Children often end up being abused in these situations.

Madalas na ang mga bata ang mapandusta sa mga sitwasyong ito.

children being abused

Situations where children become victims of abuse.

mapandusta ng mga bata

exploitation

The use of one’s power to hurt or abuse another person.

pangsasamantala

Poor person or pathetic situation.

That video is spine-chilling, it's so sad, he's so pitiful.

Nakakapanindig-balahibo yung video, ang lungkot, ang mapandusta niya.

Always out of luck or unlucky.

No matter what I do, I'm always unlucky on my exams.

Kahit anong gawin ko, parati akong mapandusta sa mga exam ko.

Sad or sugar-coated way of delivering bad news.

I wish it wouldn’t rain, because people were so happy, but it’s so sad when it suddenly rained.

Sana hindi na lang umulan, kasi ang saya-saya ng mga tao, pero mapandusta nang biglang umulan.