Nakasasawi (en. Defeats)

/na-ka-sa-sa-wi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Indicates an action that leads to defeat.
The battle results in defeats for the unprepared.
Ang labanan ay nakasasawi sa mga di handang makipagsapalaran.
Indicates a chance to lose or fail.
Every wrong action results in defeats to our goals.
Kada pagkilos na mali ay nakasasawi sa ating layunin.

Etymology

Nakasasawi comes from the word 'sawi', which means to suffer defeat or loss.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don’t lose hope, even when you are facing defeats.
This statement conveys that we should continue to fight even when we face defeats.
Huwag mawalan ng pag-asa, kahit na ikaw ay nakasasawi.

Related Words

defeated
An adjective describing defeat or loss.
sawi
defeat
A noun referring to the state of being defeated.
pagkatalo

Slang Meanings

In a precarious situation
So many problems, my life feels like it's in a precarious state right now.
Ang dami ng problema, parang nakasasawi na ang buhay ko ngayon.
Hopeless
Sometimes, everything feels hopeless, but we still have to fight.
Minsan, parang nakasasawi na ang lahat, pero kailangan pa rin lumaban.
Tragic situation
The news about the missing people in the storm is tragic.
Nakasasawi ang balita tungkol sa mga nawawalang tao sa bagyo.