EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Great misfortune, major tragedy...
for whole numbers; integer...
for a wake; funeral attire...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/ma-la-KING ka-sa-wi-AN/
FIL: Isang napakalungkot at masaklap na pangyayari; isang matinding kabiguan o kamalasan.
EN: Great misfortune, major tragedy
This is a level up from 'bad trip.' It's a 'great misfortune.' Think: finding out your 13th-month pay went straight to taxes, or your favorite milk tea shop closing down permanently. It's the universe basically saying, 'Suffer, peasant.'
A phrase composed of `malaki` (big) and `kasawian` (misfortune, from the root 'sawi' meaning ill-fated).
Often used in a more formal or dramatic context to describe a tragic event, a major failure, or a significant loss.
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🇵🇭 Itinuturing niyang malaking kasawian ang hindi pagpasa sa board exam.
🇺🇸 He considers not passing the board exam a great misfortune.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.