Meaning of pakyas

adj. vain

default

disapoint

disappoint

frustrate

lose

setback

stymie

a. failed, come to nothing. Pakyas na ang ákung panganduy, My dreams have come to naught; v. 1. fail, make something fail. Dílì aku mupakyas nímu, I will not fail you. Dílì ka mapakyas, You cannot fail. Ayawg pakyása ang ákung tingúhà, Don’t cause my aspirations to fail; 2. fail to do something Gipakyas (gipakyásan) níya ang íyang pagsimba, He missed going to church. ka-an n. failure.