Nakaaawa (en. Pitiable)

/nakaˈʔa.wa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Describing a person or thing that deserves pity.

His condition is truly pitiable.

Ang kanyang kalagayan ay talagang nakaaawa.

His situation is pitiable

His situation is difficult and needs sympathy.

Nakaaawa ang kanyang sitwasyon

pity

An emotion that encourages helping people in bad situations.

awa

pitiful

A characteristic of a person who is in great need of pity.

kaawa-awa

annoyed sympathy

Wow, I feel so sorry for him because of the fire that happened in the neighborhood.

Grabe, nakaaawa naman siya sa sunog na nangyari sa barangay.

to feel pity for someone's situation

I feel sorry for him because he's trying so hard but still can't pass.

Nakaaawa siya kasi todo effort pero di pa rin siya nakakapasa.

so pitiful, too hard

The way he looks is sad, he seems so tired.

Yung itsura niya, nakaaawa, sobrang pagod.