siphayo
siphayô with stress marks
disappointment; mistreatment
Usage Note
Siphayo describes the feeling of being let down or unfairly treated — particularly by someone trusted. It carries stronger emotional weight than simple disappointment, implying betrayal or deliberate neglect, and is used in interpersonal conflicts and in expressing grievances within relationships or communities.
Examples
" Malaki ang siphayo ko. "
Natural Translation
My disappointment is great.
Literal Translation
Big the disappointment my.
" Malaki ang kanyang siphayo sa nangyari. "
Natural Translation
His/her disappointment with what happened is big.
Literal Translation
Big the his/her disappointment in happened.
" Hindi niya malimutan ang siphayong dulot ng pagtataksil ng kaibigang pinagkatiwalaan niya nang lubos. "
Natural Translation
He cannot forget the deep hurt caused by the betrayal of the friend he had fully trusted.
Literal Translation
Not he can-forget the mistreatment caused by betrayal of friend trusted he fully.
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