Naaawa (en. Sympathetic)

/na.a.wa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To feel compassion for another person.

I feel sorry for the children without homes.

Naaawa ako sa mga batang walang bahay.

Feeling concern for the situation of others.

He feels pity for the victims of the storm.

Naaawa siya sa mga biktima ng bagyo.

The behavior of having compassion.

She feels sorry for her friend who is sad.

Naaawa siya sa kanyang kaibigan na nalungkot.

Refers to the feeling of compassion or sympathy

I feel pity for you.

naaawa ako sayo

I feel pity for them.

naaawa ako sa kanila

pity

Emotion of sorrow for the situation of others.

awa

compassion

Recognition and understanding of the suffering of others.

habag

pity

I feel pity for him because he's always alone.

Naaawa ako sa kanya kasi lagi siyang nag-iisa.

sadness

I feel sad for the animals on the street, it's so heartbreaking.

Naaawa ako sa mga hayop na nasa kalsada, sobrang lungkot.

helping

We should feel pity and help those in need.

Dapat tayo naaawa at tumulong sa mga nangangailangan.

pain in the heart

I feel pity for the kids; it seems like they have pain in their hearts.

Naaawa ako sa mga bata, parang may sakit ng kalooban sila.