mawala

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ wala.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mawaˈlaʔ/, [mɐ.wɐˈlaʔ]
• Hyphenation: ma‧wa‧la

Verb

mawalâ (complete nawala, progressive nawawala, contemplative mawawala, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜏᜎ)

1. to disappear

   Nawala ang babae sa gitna ng kagubatan.

   The woman disappeared in the woods.

2. to get lost

   Nawala ang bata sa mall.

   The child got lost in the mall.

3. to be missing

   Nakita mo ba 'yung mga barya kong nawawala?

   Have you seen my missing coins?

Inflection

Verb conjugation for mawala

Affix		Root word			Trigger
ma-		wala			actor
Aspect						Imperative
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative	Recently Complete
mawala	nawala	nawawala	mawawala	formal	kawawala	mawala
				informal	kakawala