Missing in Tagalog

“Missing” in Tagalog translates to “Nawawala” or “Nawala”, depending on the context. These words capture the essence of something or someone being absent, lost, or not found. Discover the nuances and various uses of this word below to master its application in everyday conversations.

[Words] = Missing

[Definition]:

• Missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
• Adjective 1: Not present when expected or supposed to be; absent or lost.
• Adjective 2: Not able to be found because lost or gone somewhere unknown.
• Verb (present participle of miss): Feeling sad or incomplete due to the absence of someone or something.

[Synonyms] = Nawawala, Nawala, Kulang, Wala, Hindi mahanap, Ligaw

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The police are still searching for the missing child who disappeared yesterday.
• Ex1_PH: Ang pulisya ay naghahanap pa rin ng nawawalang bata na nawala kahapon.
• Ex2_EN: There are three pages missing from this book.
• Ex2_PH: May tatlong pahina na nawawala sa aklat na ito.
• Ex3_EN: She has been missing her family since she moved abroad.
• Ex3_PH: Nami-miss niya ang kanyang pamilya mula nang lumipat siya sa ibang bansa.
• Ex4_EN: The missing piece of the puzzle was finally found under the table.
• Ex4_PH: Ang nawawalang piraso ng puzzle ay natagpuan sa ilalim ng mesa.
• Ex5_EN: Many items are missing from the inventory after the warehouse inspection.
• Ex5_PH: Maraming bagay ang nawawala sa imbentaryo pagkatapos ng inspeksyon sa bodega.