nasensilyo

Cebuano

Etymology

From the dynamic verb prefix na- (“to accidentally become or undergo a state”) combined with the root noun sensilyo (loose change; coins; small denominations of money, from Spanish sencillo).

Literally: "Turned into loose change" or "Broken down into tiny pieces."

Verb

nasensilyo (Badlit spelling ᜈᜐᜒᜈ᜔ᜐᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜓ)

(idiomatic, colloquial, humorous) to shatter completely into tiny, fragmented pieces; to be smashed, crushed, or broken into bits. Used to describe a hard object (like glass, ceramics, a phone screen, or electronic devices) that has undergone a destructive impact, metaphorically scattering like coins dropped on the floor.
Wala nay lami i-FB kay gibuak sa akong anak ang tablet, nasensilyo jud.
I don't even feel like browsing Facebook anymore because my kid broke the tablet; it got completely shattered into pieces.

Sa dihang nahulog ang baso nasensilyo, kulbaan ko da!
When the glass fell and shattered completely into bits, I really got startled and nervous!
(idiomatic, colloquial, hyperbolic) to feel physically broken, shattered, or aching all over from severe exhaustion, a heavy beating, or an accident.
Ayaw sa kog sugoa ron bi, nasensilyo akong tibuok lawas sa pinalag balas entero adlaw.
Please don't give me chores right now; my entire body feels broken to pieces from shoveling sand all day long.
(idiomatic, colloquial) to be completely wrecked, ruined, or structurally devastated inside. Used to describe the chaotic interior aftermath of a home or room hit by a major disaster, severe vandalism, or intense structural damage.
Kaluoy sa amon balay, nasensilyo ang sulod. Salamat Ginoo naluwas mi.
What a pity for our house, the inside was completely wrecked and smashed to pieces. Thank you, Lord, we were saved.
(idiomatic, colloquial, psychological) to be emotionally shattered or broken-hearted.
Pagkadungog niya sa balita nga duna nay laing gikuyogan ang iyang pinalangga, daw nasensilyo ang iyang kasingkasing.
When he heard the news that his beloved was already seeing someone else, it felt as though his heart was shattered into a million pieces.

Usage notes

In literal terms, breaking a large bill into smaller denominations is called sensilyo. Idiomatically, when a solid, single object (such as a drinking glass, a ceramic plate, or a tablet screen) shatters violently upon impact, it is humorously or dramatically described as nasensilyo. The structural integrity of the object has been completely "broken down" into a scattering of tiny, loose fragments, exactly like a high-value paper bill being broken down into a handful of loose coins.
Beyond small handheld items, the word extends to larger physical spaces like houses or rooms. Following an earthquake, a typhoon, a break-in, or a heavy object collapsing indoors, if the furniture and internal structures are crushed, splintered, and strewn everywhere in absolute ruin, the interior is described as nasensilyo.
The term is also highly expressive when describing the human body. After a grueling workout, a long day of intense manual labor, or a physical altercation, a person might complain that their bones and muscles feel nasensilyo meaning they feel completely shattered, disjointed, and broken to pieces from the physical strain.

Synonyms

nabuak (verb; to break; to crack open; to fracture)
napusa (verb; to crush; to smash into pieces)
naguba (verb; broken; ruined; destroyed)
nadugmok (verb; pulverized; crushed into powder or fragments)

Related terms

sensilyo (noun; loose change; coins)
buak (to break; to crack open)
dugmok (to pulverize; to crush tightly)