Balitok (en. Sorrow)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Emotional pain or grief due to loss or demise.

I felt the sorrow of his passing.

Ramdam ko ang balitok ng kanyang pagpanaw.

When a person is in deep sadness.

His sorrow is undeniable.

Ang balitok niya ay hindi maikubli.

An emotion that hinders a person from moving or engaging.

He fell into sorrow and couldn't leave the house.

Nahulog siya sa balitok at hindi makalabas ng bahay.

Derived from the word 'balitot', which means to cry or weep.

sorrow of the heart

The deep grief that comes from the heart.

balitok ng puso

sadness

A state of being sad or feeling blue.

kalungkutan

anguish

A result of sorrow, often not expressed in words.

misahe

Money

I'm so happy because I have money this month!

Ang saya saya ko kasi may balitok ako ngayong buwan!

Small change

I'm running low on coins, so I need to save up.

Kulang na ang balitok ko, kaya kailangan ko na magtipid.

Salary

My salary last month felt like money just slipped away.

Parang balitok ang labas ng suweldo ko noong nakaraang buwan.

Earnings

I've never seen this much money before!

Ngayon lang ako nakakita ng ganitong kalaking balitok!