lugiꞌadjShowing a loss or failure to gain (as in business or gambling).Lugiꞌ in pagꞌusaha namuꞌ.Our business is showing a loss.vipat ma-, magka-.To be unable to get the capital back (and so fail in business), lose money (in business).Malugiꞌ sa kān bang kaw magpalabi sadja ha mamī-mī.You’ll lose money if you always give extra to the buyers.vtpat -un.To make (someone) lose money.Bang in puun ku hangpuꞌ pilak, bayaran mu walu pilak, na, lugiun mu na aku.If my cost is ten pesos and you pay eight pesos, you will make me lose money.vtag magpa-To assume (business) loss voluntarily.Magpalugiꞌ na aku supaya hangkarayꞌ magbayaꞌ in dagangan ku.I’ll assume loss voluntarily so that my wares will sell quickly.adjmakalugiꞌCausing someone to lose money in business.Makalugiꞌ ha pagꞌismagul in pagdihil sīn ha manga sundalu.Giving money to the soldiers causes one to lose in smuggling.Cf.lawaꞌ2

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