unsiyami
unsiyámi with stress marks
stunted growth; failure
Usage Note
Unsiyami refers to being stunted, hindered, or thwarted — whether a plant that fails to grow properly or a plan that is foiled. It carries a sense of something being cursed or jinxed, and is sometimes invoked in folk beliefs about bad luck.
Examples
" Unsiyami ang halaman. "
Natural Translation
The plant is stunted.
Literal Translation
Stunted the plant.
" Ang halaman ay may unsiyami dahil sa init. "
Natural Translation
The plant has stunted growth because of the heat.
Literal Translation
The plant has stunted growth because of heat.
" Naunsiyami ang aming balak na maglakbay dahil biglang lumakas ang bagyo na tumama sa amin. "
Natural Translation
Our plan to travel was thwarted because the storm that hit us suddenly grew stronger.
Literal Translation
Thwarted the our plan to travel because suddenly strengthened the storm that hit on us.
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