Kagod (en. Weariness)

/kaˈɡod/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A feeling of extreme tiredness or exhaustion.
Due to studying all night, his body was filled with weariness.
Dahil sa magdamag na pag-aaral, napuno ng kagod ang kanyang katawan.
Often experienced after intense physical activity.
The weariness he felt after the marathon is something he won't forget.
Ang kagod na naramdaman niya matapos ang marathon ay hindi niya makakalimutan.
In an emotional context, it describes depletion of enthusiasm or joy.
The weariness brought by his problems seems endless.
Ang kagod na dala ng kanyang mga problema ay tila walang katapusan.

Etymology

Root word: god, where 'ka' is a marker that emphasizes.

Common Phrases and Expressions

weariness from work
Fatigue caused by intense work.
kagod sa trabaho
mental weariness
Fatigue experienced by the mind due to excessive thinking.
kagod ng isip

Related Words

fatigue
A state of being unable to work or perform physical tasks.
pagod
exhaustion
A Hiligaynon word with a similar meaning.
kapoy

Slang Meanings

tired
I’m so tired from my work earlier.
Sobrang kagod na ako sa trabaho ko kanina.
stress
Those deadlines are really stressing me out.
Yung mga deadline, super kagod na talaga.
hard/difficult
The subjects in our school are really hard.
Ang kagod ng mga subjects natin sa school.