nakakaawa
heart-wrenching or pathetic
From root: awa
Usage Note
Nakakaawa describes a situation or person that evokes feelings of pity in others. For example, Nakakaawa ang kalagayan niya means his condition is heart-wrenching.
Examples
" Nakakaawa ang gutom na pusa. "
Natural Translation
The hungry cat is pitiful.
Literal Translation
Pitiful the hungry cat.
" Nakakaawa ang lagay ng mga biktima. "
Natural Translation
The condition of the victims is heart-wrenching.
Literal Translation
Heart-wrenching the condition of the victims.
" Nakakaawa ang mga batang naiwan sa kalsada matapos masira ang kanilang tahanan dahil sa malakas na bagyo. "
Natural Translation
The children left on the streets after their home was destroyed by the strong storm are heart-wrenching to see.
Literal Translation
Heart-wrenching the children left in street after destroyed the their home because of strong storm.
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