Pagkagiba (en. Destruction)

pag-ka-gi-ba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state or condition of being destroyed or damaged.
The destruction of the house was caused by the strong storm.
Ang pagkagiba ng bahay ay dulot ng malakas na bagyo.
An event that causes significant damage or destruction.
The destruction of the bridge caused traffic disruptions.
Ang pagkagiba ng tulay ay nagdulot ng pagkaabala sa trapiko.
The process of making something be destroyed or damaged.
The destruction of ancient structures is a result of careless construction.
Ang pagkagiba ng mga antigong estruktura ay isang resulta ng walang pakialam na konstruksyon.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'giba'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

land destruction
A disaster causing soil collapse or soil becoming unstable.
pagkagiba ng lupa

Related Words

broken
A condition of something that is destroyed or not functioning properly.
giba
damaged
The state of being defective, broken, or malfunctioning.
sira

Slang Meanings

destruction or separation of related things
The destruction of their relationship surprised everyone.
Ang pagkagiba ng kanilang relasyon ay nagulat sa lahat.
destruction or collapse of something
When he heard the news, he felt like everything was falling apart.
Nang marinig niya ang balita, pakiramdam niya ay pagkagiba na ng lahat.
sudden failure or malfunction
His cellphone suddenly broke when it fell.
Yung cellphone niya, bigla na lang nagka-pagkagiba nang nahulog.