From root: bigo
Usage Note
Kabiguan is the formal noun used to express the concept of defeat or disappointment.
Examples
" Bahagi ng buhay ang kabiguan. "
Natural Translation
Failure is part of life.
Literal Translation
Part of life the failure.
" Ang kabiguan ay bahagi ng buhay. "
Natural Translation
Failure is part of life.
Literal Translation
The failure is part of life.
" Sa halip na panghinaan ng loob dahil sa kabiguan, ginamit niya ito bilang inspirasyon upang lalong magsumikap sa susunod na pagsubok. "
Natural Translation
Instead of losing heart because of failure, he used it as inspiration to strive even harder on the next attempt.
Literal Translation
In place than lose-heart because of-the failure, used he this as inspiration to even-more strive in next attempt.
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