From root: wala
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
winala
wi-NA-la
lost something
Present (Incomplete)
winawala
wi-na-WA-la
losing something
Future (Contemplated)
wawalain
wa-wa-la-IN
will lose something
Usage Note
Walain is used when referring to the act of losing or misplacing a specific object, often appearing in negative commands like "huwag mong walain" (don't lose it). It highlights the object involved in the action of losing.
Examples
" Huwag mong walain ang susi. "
Natural Translation
Don't lose the key.
Literal Translation
Not you lose the key.
" Huwag subukang walain ang iyong pag-asa. "
Natural Translation
Do not try to lose your hope.
Literal Translation
Do-not try lose the your hope.
" Mag-ingat ka sa resibo at huwag mong walain dahil kakailanganin natin iyan kapag magsasauli tayo. "
Natural Translation
Be careful with the receipt and don't lose it because we'll need it when we return the item.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you with receipt and not you lose because will-be-needed we that when will-return we.
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