Nasawi (en. Deceased)
/nɑˈsɑwi/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Act of passing away.
The person died in one of the accidents.
Ang tao ay nasawi sa isa sa mga aksidente.
adjective
Means dead or passed away.
His grandfather passed away last year.
Ang kanyang lolo ay nasawi noong nakaraang taon.
Means hopeless or failed.
He felt that he had failed in his dreams.
Naramdaman niya na siya ay nasawi sa kanyang mga pangarap.
Etymology
Root word: 'sawi' meaning failed or died.
Common Phrases and Expressions
killed in battle
died in warfare or battle
nasawi sa labanan
Related Words
failed
A word meaning pointless or failed.
nalaglag
Slang Meanings
passed away
My grandfather has passed away, I'm so sad.
Nasawi na ang lolo ko, sobrang lungkot ko.
left this world
We rarely see people who have left this world.
Minsan lang natin makikita ang mga taong umalis sa mundo.
said goodbye
Auntie has said goodbye to her illness.
Nagpaalam na si Tita sa kanyang sakit.