EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
causing death; fatal...
whooping cough...
anyway; in the end; besides...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.
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FIL: Nagiging sanhi ng kamatayan o pagkasawi ng buhay.
EN: causing death; fatal
This is the "game over" word. It's more intense than just 'nakamamatay'. It's used for tragedies, major accidents, or epic disasters. Think of a news headline: "Lindol, **nakasawi** ng sampu." It carries the weight of a great loss, a tragic end. It's the ultimate 'F' in the chat.
From "sawi" (unfortunate, deceased).
ROOT MEANING: unfortunate, ill-fated, unsuccessful in love
A more formal and dramatic word for "causing death" than 'nakamamatay'. Often used in news reporting and formal contexts.
🇵🇭 Ang malakas na bagyo ay nakasawi ng daan-daang residente sa kanilang lugar.
🇺🇸 The strong typhoon caused the death of hundreds of residents in their area.
🇵🇭 Ang aksidente sa pabrika ay nakasawi sa tatlong manggagawa.
🇺🇸 The accident at the factory was fatal to three workers.
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.