Nalulugi (en. Losing)

na-lu-lu-gi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to lose or incur a loss.
The business is losing due to poor sales.
Nalulugi ang negosyo dahil sa hindi magandang benta.
Means that a person is becoming unprofitable in a situation.
He is losing in his investments.
Nalulugi na siya sa kanyang mga investment.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'lugi' meaning to incur losses.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Losing in the game
Incur losses in a competition or game.
Nalulugi sa laro
The business is losing
The business is incurring losses.
Nalulugi ang negosyo

Related Words

loss
Decreased value or income.
lugi
closure
The discontinuation of a business that caused losses.
pagsasara

Slang Meanings

losing in business
Why has Mark been offline for so long? Maybe he is losing in his business.
Bakit ang tagal ni Mark na hindi nag-o-online? Siguro nalulugi na siya sa negosyo niya.
losing money
Joyce is always losing money because of her gambling.
Laging nalulugi si Joyce dahil sa kanyang sugal.
poor thing
He seems to be losing in life, really a poor thing.
Parang nalulugi na siya sa buhay, kawawa talaga.
unable to recover
He doesn't want to play anymore because he knows he is losing and unable to recover.
Ayaw na niyang makipaglaro, kasi alam niyang nalulugi na siya at di na makabawi.