nakakabigo
disappointing
From root: bigo
Usage Note
Nakakabigo describes an event or result that causes a sense of letdown.
Examples
" Nakakabigo ang balita. "
Natural Translation
The news is disappointing.
Literal Translation
Disappointing the news.
" Nakakabigo ang resulta ng pagsusulit. "
Natural Translation
The exam result is disappointing.
Literal Translation
Disappointing the result of the exam.
" Nakakabigo na pinaghandaan namin nang husto ang proyekto, ngunit hindi ito napansin ng aming amo. "
Natural Translation
It's disappointing that we prepared so hard for the project, yet our boss didn't even notice it.
Literal Translation
Disappointing that prepared-for we very-much the project, but not it noticed by-the our boss.
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