kaawa-awa
wretched or very pitiful
From root: awa
Usage Note
Kaawa-awa is an intensified version of pitiful, often used to describe extreme suffering or tragic conditions.
Examples
" Kaawa-awa ang aso sa ulan. "
Natural Translation
The dog in the rain is so pitiful.
Literal Translation
Pitiful the dog in rain.
" Kaawa-awa ang kalagayan nila. "
Natural Translation
Their condition is very pitiful.
Literal Translation
Pitiful the condition their.
" Kaawa-awa ang mga pamilyang nawalan ng tahanan dahil sa bagyo kaya nangalap ng donasyon ang mga kabataan. "
Natural Translation
The families who lost their homes to the typhoon are very pitiful, so the youth ran a donation drive.
Literal Translation
Pitiful the families lost of home because of typhoon so collected of donation the youth.
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