Napuksa (en. Wiped out)

/na.puk.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of exterminating or losing something or someone.
The wiped out population of animals is a sign of environmental change.
Ang napuksa na populasyon ng mga hayop ay isang senyales ng pagbabago sa kapaligiran.
Expresses complete destruction or extermination of something.
The fire caused a wiped out forest.
Ang sunog ay nagdulot ng napuksa na kagubatan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wiped out
referring to something that is completely gone or destroyed.
napuksa na

Related Words

exterminate
The root word meaning to eliminate or remove.
puksa

Slang Meanings

Met with misfortune or had an accident.
Oh no, my belongings met misfortune on the road earlier.
Naku, napuksa yung mga gamit ko sa daan kanina.
Lost one's identity or dignity.
When the truth came out, it was like his credibility was destroyed.
Nung nalabas yung totoo, parang napuksa yung kredibilidad niya.
Broken or smashed.
My cellphone got destroyed when it fell into the water.
Napuksa yung cellphone ko nung nahulog sa tubig.