Kaliluhan (en. Sorrow)

/kaliˈlu.han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Sorrow is the state or characteristic of being sad due to crying.

The child's sorrow was felt in his eyes when he cried.

Ang kaliluhan ng bata ay nadarama sa kanyang mga mata nang siya ay umiyak.

It can also refer to the intentional display of emotions leading to tears.

His sorrow was a result of losing a loved one.

Ang kanyang kaliluhan ay bunga ng pagkawal ng mahal sa buhay.

Sorrow as a sign of empathy or sympathy for others.

I saw his sorrow and I knew he was worried for me.

Nakita ko ang kanyang kaliluhan at alam kong nag-aalala siya para sa akin.

Derived from the word 'luhà' meaning 'tear' combined with 'ka-', a prefix denoting 'abundance' or 'characteristic'.

full of sorrow

saturated with sorrow

puno ng kaliluhan

sorrow of the heart

kaliluhan ng puso

sorrow in the eyes

kaliluhan sa mata

tear

The water that comes out of the eyes when crying emotionally.

luhà

sadness

An emotion that often results in sorrow.

lungkot

grief

The deep sadness that causes tears to flow.

pighati

Becoming clear; organizing something.

Have you tidied up your room? It seems really messy.

Kaliluhan mo na ba yung kwarto mo? Para bang magulo na eh.

Coming and going; often with related people.

The hangout at the party last Saturday was so much fun!

Kaliluhan sa party noong sabado, sobrang saya!

Going to various places; having many activities.

She kept hopping from one restaurant to another last week.

Tuloy-tuloy ang kaliluhan niya sa iba't ibang kainan last week.