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    Pagkawala (en. Loss)

    /pag-ka-wa-la/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The state or condition of being lost.
    The loss of his cat was hard for him.
    Ang pagkawala ng kanyang pusa ay naging matigas para sa kanya.
    The process of not having something necessary or loved.
    The loss of his parents was a major blow in his life.
    Ang pagkawala ng kanyang mga magulang ay isang malaking dagok sa kanyang buhay.
    The event of a person or thing going missing.
    The disappearance of people in the town caused fear.
    Ang pagkawala ng mga tao sa bayan ay nagdulot ng takot.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'wala' with the prefix 'pag-' which refers to the act of losing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    loss of home
    The loss of a place of residence.
    pagkawala ng tahanan
    loss of a loved one
    The loss of someone important to us.
    pagkawala ng mahal sa buhay

    Related Words

    none
    Means empty or not present in a specific thing.
    wala
    will lose
    The action of losing or becoming nothing.
    mawawala

    Slang Meanings

    gone
    The loss of my sibling is so painful, it's like I've lost a part of my life.
    Sobrang sakit ng pagkawala ng kapatid ko, parang nawalan ako ng bahagi ng buhay ko.
    spent
    I've lost all my hope with the loss of my job.
    Naubos na lahat ng pag-asa ko sa pagkawala ng trabaho ko.
    disappeared
    He said I'm the only one left, but with his disappearance, it's like I've disappeared too.
    Sabi niya ako na lang ang natira, pero sa pagkawala niya, parang ako rin nawala.
    like or seems
    Like the disappearance of the rain, life seems brighter.
    Daw kasi ang pagkawala ng ulan, parang maliwanag na ang buhay.