maunsiyami
maunsiyámi with stress marks
to be stunted; to be thwarted
From root: unsiyami
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naunsiyami
na-un-si-YA-mi
was stunted
Present (Incomplete)
nauunsiyami
na-u-un-si-YA-mi
is being stunted
Future (Contemplated)
mauunsiyami
ma-u-un-si-YA-mi
will be stunted
Usage Note
Maunsiyami is the experiencer-focus form of unsiyami, describing plants, plans, or efforts that are stunted or thwarted in their development. It carries folk-belief connotations of being jinxed or cursed, and is used both literally for malnourished crops and figuratively for projects that never gain traction.
Examples
" Naunsiyami ang aming plano. "
Natural Translation
Our plan was thwarted.
Literal Translation
Was-thwarted the our plan.
" Masakit maunsiyami ang bakasyon ng pamilya dahil sa bigilang kanslasyon. "
Natural Translation
It is painful for the family's vacation to be thwarted due to a sudden cancellation.
Literal Translation
Painful to-be-thwarted the vacation of family because of sudden cancellation.
" Naunsiyami ang matagal nilang pinaghandaang proyekto dahil sa biglaang pagbawi ng pondo ng kanilang pangunahing tagapagtaguyod. "
Natural Translation
Their long-prepared project was thwarted because of the sudden withdrawal of funds by their main sponsor.
Literal Translation
Was-thwarted the long their prepared project because of sudden withdrawal of fund of their main sponsor.
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