Hagalhal (en. Crying)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A sound produced by crying or loud weeping.
The child's crying echoed outside the house.
Ang hagalhal ng bata ay umabot hanggang sa labas ng bahay.
An intense emotional reaction often associated with pain or sadness.
Her crying showed her feelings over the loss of a loved one.
Ang kanyang hagalhal ay nagpakita ng kanyang damdamin sa pagkawala ng mahal sa buhay.
The act of sobbing or crying heavily filled with emotions.
In her crying, all her struggles came to the surface.
Sa kanyang hagalhal, lumabas ang lahat ng kanyang pinagdaraanan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

child's crying
a child's weeping usually seeking attention
hagalhal ng bata
I heard the crying
the sound of a person crying indicating feelings
narinig ko ang hagalhal

Related Words

joy
The opposite of crying, referring to happiness or pleasure.
ligaya
pain
A cause of crying that can lead to emotional or physical suffering.
sakit

Slang Meanings

wild or uncontrollable person
She's the wild one at the party, everyone was surprised.
Siya yung hagalhal sa party, lahat nang tao nagulat.
laughing uncontrollably
Wow, she was laughing so hard at that joke, I finished all my popcorn.
Grabe, hagalhal siya sa joke na 'yon, naubos lang yung popcorn ko.
extremely happy or joyful
They were celebrating and having a blast in the street because of the festival.
Nagdiriwang sila at hagalhal sa kalsada dahil sa festival.