walang-lunas
incurable or terminal
From root: lunas
Usage Note
Walang-lunas is used to describe illnesses or situations that have no known cure or fix. It implies a sense of hopelessness or permanency.
Examples
" Walang-lunas ang sakit niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her illness is incurable.
Literal Translation
Incurable the illness his/her.
" May mga sakit na walang-lunas. "
Natural Translation
There are some illnesses that are incurable.
Literal Translation
Have some illness that incurable.
" Kahit gaano pa karaming doktor ang konsultahin namin, sinabi nilang walang-lunas na ang kondisyon ng aking ama. "
Natural Translation
No matter how many doctors we consult, they said that my father's condition is already incurable.
Literal Translation
Even how-much more many doctor the consult we, said they incurable already the condition of my father.
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