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suya

súya with stress marks

fed up; disgusted

adjective verb SU-ya Native origin Less Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Suya expresses a feeling of being completely fed up, saturated, or disgusted with something — usually from overexposure or repetition. It is commonly used for food one has eaten too often, a person who has outstayed their welcome, or a situation that has become tiresome. The phrase 'nasusuyaan na ako' (I'm already fed up) is very common in everyday speech.

Examples

Beginner

" Suya na ako sa lutong manok. "

Natural Translation

I'm already fed up with chicken dishes.

Literal Translation

Fed-up already I in cooked chicken.

Intermediate

" Nakaramdam ako ng suya sa pagkain. "

Natural Translation

I felt fed up with the food.

Literal Translation

Felt I of fed up in food.

Advanced

" Nasusuyaan na ako sa parehong palabas tuwing gabi kaya minsan binabasa ko na lang ang libro. "

Natural Translation

I'm getting fed up with the same show every night, so sometimes I just read a book instead.

Literal Translation

Getting-fed-up already I in same show every night so sometimes read I just only the book.

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to be fed up with [it]

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