Mawala

to loseverb

Alternative meanings

to lose
to get lost
to disappear
to be left without something

Pronunciation

mah-WAH-lah

Root and affixes

Root: wala, related to absence, none, or loss. “Mawala” can mean to get lost, disappear, or lose something depending on the sentence.

Variants or conjugations

mawala = to get lost / disappear / lose
nawala = lost / disappeared
mawad-an = to lose something or be left without something
pildi = to lose a competition or game
kapildihan = defeat

Related words and expressions

none/lost
lose something
lose game
game
thing
place

Meaning and usage notes

“Mawala” works for getting lost or disappearing. If talking about losing a match or competition, “pildi” is more direct. If losing something you have, “mawad-an” is often used.