Nakasisira (en. Destructive)

/na-ka-si-si-ra/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

A verb that refers to the action or state of something that causes destruction.

These chemicals are destructive to the environment.

Ang mga kemikal na ito ay nakasisira sa kapaligiran.

Refers to something that causes damage or destruction.

The fire destroys homes.

Ang sunog ay nakasisira sa mga tahanan.

Involves causing harm or having a bad effect.

Excessive use of social media is destructive to mental health.

Ang labis na paggamit ng social media ay nakasisira sa kalusugan ng isip.

The word 'nakasisira' comes from the root 'sira' meaning 'to be broken' and 'nakasisira' is the verb form.

destructive to the mind

causes confusion or worry in the mind.

nakasisira ng isip

destructive to the home

causes damage or destruction to the home.

nakasisira ng bahay

broken

Refers to the state of being broken or damaged.

sira

damage

The act of damaging or being damaged.

pinsala

disregard

Just disregard that, it's only ruining your day.

Sige na, deadma ka na lang d'yan, nakasisira lang sa araw mo.

irritating

The traffic ruins the day. It's so irritating!

Yung traffic, nakasisira ng araw. Ang lakas makakainis!

annoying

Those support funds you're sending ruin my mood!

Yung mga sustento na pinapadala mo, nakasisira ng mood ko!

life-threatening (in a figurative sense)

The workload is so much, it's really ruining my life.

Sobrang daming workload, nakasisira talaga sa buhay ko.