Aksidente

accidentnoun / verb

Alternative meanings

accident
mishap
unexpected event
incident
traffic accident
accidental injury
by chance, depending on context

Pronunciation

ak-see-DEN-teh

Root and affixes

Aksidente is a loanword from Spanish accidente. It can work as a noun and also in verb forms such as naaksidente, meaning someone had an accident.

Variants or conjugations

aksidente = accident / mishap
naaksidente = had an accident
aksidente sa trapiko = traffic accident
aksidente sa dalan = road accident
disgrasya = accident / misfortune / mishap
sulagma = by accident / by chance, depending on context

Related words and expressions

disgrasya = misfortune / accident
samad = wound
kadaot = damage
trapiko = traffic
dalan = road / way
tabang = help

Meaning and usage notes

Use aksidente for accident in a general sense. Disgrasya can also mean mishap or misfortune, sometimes with a stronger tone. For by accident or by chance, sulagma may fit better depending on the sentence.