mawala

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ wala.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /mawaˈlaʔ/ [mɐ.wɐˈlaʔ]
• Rhymes: -aʔ
• Syllabification: 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		ma-
root word		wala
trigger		actor
aspect
infinitive		mawala
complete		nawala
progressive		nawawala
contemplative		mawawala
recently complete	formal	kawawala
	informal	kakawala
imperative		mawala