Agoy (en. Ouch)

/aˈɡoj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An expression of pain or discomfort.
That bag is super heavy, ouch!
Napakabigat ng bag na iyon, agoy!
A sound made as a reaction to an undesirable experience.
Ouch, my tooth hurts.
Agoy ang sakit ng aking ngipin.
Serves as an attention-getter to the people around.
Ouch, look at what happened there!
Agoy, tingnan mo ang nangyari diyan!

Etymology

Root word that may have originated from the word 'uy' often used for emphasis.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Ouch, it hurts!
Expression of pain or discomfort.
Agoy, masakit!
Ouch, it's heavy!
Expression of distress due to weight.
Agoy, ang bigat!

Related Words

pain
Feeling of discomfort or unease.
sakit
moan
Used to describe the intensity of an experience.
sagwan

Slang Meanings

Oh no / My goodness - used as a reaction to chaos or trouble.
Oh no, the line for the bathroom is so long!
Agoy, ang taas ng pila sa banyo!
I wish I had that too - used to express desire or envy.
Oh my goodness, her new phone is so pretty, I wish I had that too!
Agoy, ang ganda ng bagong cellphone niya, sana all!
What now - used as a reaction to a difficult situation.
Oh no, I'm late again for class, what now!
Agoy, na-late na naman ako sa klase, pano ba yan!