EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
sobbing; nasal whimpering...
cubicle...
chatter...
Pang-uri
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/pag-nguy-NGOY/
FIL: Ang pag-iyak na may kasamang tunog mula sa ilong; paghikbi na may halong pagsusumamo o pagdaing.
EN: sobbing; nasal whimpering
This is the 'sipon-kasama' cry. That ugly cry where your nose gets all stuffy and you're making these pathetic little sounds. It's the soundtrack to watching a sad movie alone or when you realize your 13th-month pay is already gone. It's a less aggressive cry, more of a 'kawawa naman ako' vibe.
From `pag-` (gerund prefix) + `nguyngoy` (to whimper nasally).
ROOT MEANING: whimper; whine
Specifically implies a nasal, sobbing sound, often associated with children or someone feeling pitiful.
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🇵🇭 Narinig ko ang pagnguyngoy ng bata mula sa kabilang kwarto.
🇺🇸 I heard the sobbing of the child from the other room.
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang tahimik na pagnguyngoy ay naging malakas na paghagulgol.
🇺🇸 Her quiet nasal whimpering turned into loud wailing.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.