Mawala (en. To disappear)
/maˈwala/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of disappearing or no longer being present.
His cellphone disappeared inside the bus.
Nawala ang kanyang cellphone sa loob ng bus.
To become absent or leave a place.
You should disappear from in front of me.
Mawala ka na sa harapan ko.
The removal of something that was previously present.
You will lose all your possessions if you don't pay your debts.
Mawawala ang lahat ng iyong pag-aari kung hindi ka magbabayad ng utang.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'wala' meaning 'absence' or 'none'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to forget
no longer remember
mawala sa isip
to lose direction
to get lost or not find the way
mawala sa direksyon
Related Words
none
Means nothing or does not exist.
wala
missing
An adjective describing the state of being lost.
nawawala
Slang Meanings
to leave together or to disappear together
We're going to disappear if we don't hurry up!
Mawawala na tayo kung hindi tayo nagmadali!
to lose someone or something
My boyfriend can disappear from my life, but it's okay.
Mawala na ang boyfriend ko sa buhay ko, pero okay lang.
to not know someone's location or condition anymore
He has disappeared from my radar, I can't see him online anymore.
Nawala na siya sa radar, hindi ko na siya makita online.