pildi

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1 Part of speech, core meaning, and example sentences (bullet format)

  • Part of speech
    • Verb: pildi — to lose, be defeated, be beaten
    • Common noun: pildi — a loss, defeat
  • Core meaning
    • Indicates failing to win in a contest, game, argument, vote, or challenge; also used for figurative setbacks
  • Example sentences
    • Mo-pildi ko kung di ko mag-practice. → I will lose if I don’t practice.
    • Nag-pildi sila sa unang duha ka sets sa volleyball. → They are losing the first two sets in volleyball.
    • Gi-pildihan sa bag-ong team ang reigning champions. → The reigning champions were defeated by the new team.

2 Verb derivations of pildi

FormVoice & aspectEnglish glossExample sentence
mag-pildiActor-focus, habitual / futurewill repeatedly loseMag-pildi gyud ka kung walay training.
mo-pildiActor-focus, non-past / imperativewill lose; lose!Mo-pildi ta kung dili ta mo-defend.
nag-pildiActor-focus, progressiveis / was losingNag-pildi sila pag-halftime.
ni-pildi / mi-pildiActor-focus, completed pastlostNi-pildi siya sa quiz bee gahapon.
gi-pildiPatient-focus, completed pastwas defeated by …Gi-pildi sa outsider ang seeded player.
pildihon (-on)Patient-focus, future / imp.to be beaten / beat itPildihon nato ang record sunod tuig.
pildihan / pildihi (-an / -i)Locative / beneficiaryto defeat someonePildihi ko sa checkers kung kaya nimo.

3 Where you would place it in a sentence

  • Actor-focus predicate: Mo-pildi ko sa dula kung kulang ug tulog.
  • Patient-focus predicate: Gi-pildi ang home team sa bisita.
  • Beneficiary / locative predicate: Pildihi sila sa rematch aron makabawi ka.

4 Common collocations

  • pildi sa dula — lose the game
  • mag-pildi og puntos — lose by points
  • walay pildi — undefeated
  • gi-pildi sa panahon — beaten by the weather
  • pildihon nga kontrata — contract to be lost / forfeited

5 Detailed usage notes

  1. Direct opposite of daug — the two words often appear together (daug-pildi win-loss).
  2. Scope — sports, board games, elections, debates, even romantic rivalry.
  3. Figurative use — pildi sa problema “overwhelmed by problems.”
  4. Markers — ug/og for the margin or cause (mo-pildi og duha ka puntos), sa for who or what beats you (gi-pildi sa hangin ang barko).
  5. Adjectival phrase — pildi-na = already lost (pildi-na nga bida “defeated hero”).

6 Common mistakes and things to watch out for

MistakeIssueCorrect form
Mo-pildi ako ug chess.Clitic ko must follow the verb.Mo-pildi ko ug chess.
Gi-pildi ko ang team.gi- form needs genitive actor (ni / sa).Gi-pildi ni ko ang team.
Pildihon ta siya!Beneficiary imperative should be pildihi.Pildihi siya!
Nag-pildi sa raceMissing subject.Nag-pildi ang kabayo sa race.

7 Conversational phrases

  1. “Pildi ta, try napud sunod.” — “We lost; let’s try again next time.”
  2. “Ayaw pildi-aha imong kaugalingon.” — “Don’t defeat yourself (don’t be negative).”
  3. “Ni-pildi ko ug tunga ra ka punto.” — “I lost by only half a point.”
  4. “Walay pildi ang ilang record karon.” — “Their record is undefeated now.”
  5. “Masakitan ko kung mapildi ko, pero makat-on pud.” — “I get hurt when I lose, but I also learn.”

8 Short everyday conversations

  1. A: Unsa’y score? — What’s the score?
    B: Nag-pildi ta og tres ka puntos. — We’re losing by three points.
  2. A: Ni-pildi diay ko sa online auction. — I lost in the online auction.
    B: Ayaw kabalaka, naa pay sunod nga item. — Don’t worry; there’s another item next.
  3. A: Pildihi ko beh sa badminton ha. — Beat me in badminton, okay?
    B: Sige, practice sa ta. — Sure, but let’s practice first.
  4. A: Gi-pildi sa hangin ang among tent kagabii. — The wind knocked down our tent last night.
    B: Grabe gyud ang bagyo. — The storm was really strong.
  5. A: Mo-pildi kaha ko sa interview? — Do you think I’ll fail the interview?
    B: Dili, confident ko nimo. — No, I’m confident in you.
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