Gulgol (en. Gulgol)

/ɡulˈɡol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A sound caused by extreme sorrow or distress.
We heard a gulgol from the room where the wake was held.
Nakarinig kami ng isang gulgol mula sa silid na pinagdausan ng burol.
A sound coming from the throat that is accompanied by emotion.
Her gulgol was filled with pain and sadness.
Ang kanyang gulgol ay puno ng sakit at lungkot.

Etymology

Spanish origin

Common Phrases and Expressions

The sobbing has ceased
The end of crying or grief.
Tumigil ang gulgol

Related Words

cry
The process of expressing emotions through crying.
iyak
mourning
A deeper form of crying due to intense sorrow.
tangis

Slang Meanings

dirty or obscene
That gulgol, you shouldn't pay attention to.
Ang gulgol na 'yan, hindi mo dapat pinapansin.
nonsense or foolishness
Don't get involved in that gulgol, it doesn't mean anything.
Huwag kang makisali sa gulgol na yan, wala itong kwenta.
teasing or joking
So the gulgol that Juan said, it's just a joke.
Kaya ang gulgol na sinabi ni Juan, biro lang 'yon.