Kapighatian (en. Sorrow)

ka-pi-gha-ti-an

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of sadness or crying due to loss or pain.
Due to her sorrow, she couldn't focus on her tasks.
Dahil sa kanyang kapighatian, hindi siya nakatuon sa kanyang mga gawain.
Suffering or intense sadness caused by traumatic experiences.
The grief of their relative seems endless.
Ang kapighatian ng kanilang kamag-anak ay para bang walang katapusan.
A feeling of uncertainty about the future that causes fear and sadness.
The grief she feels comes from the uncertainty of her situation.
Ang kapighatian na kanyang nararamdaman ay nagmula sa kawalang-katiyakan sa kanyang kalagayan.

Etymology

Root word: 'pighati' meaning sorrow or pain.

Common Phrases and Expressions

full of sorrow
A state filled with sadness and suffering.
puno ng kapighatian
grief of the heart
Intense pain or sadness from emotional reasons.
kapighatian ng puso

Related Words

sorrow
The root word of kapighatian referring to pain or suffering.
pighati
regret
A feeling that causes pain due to mistakes or missed actions.
pagsisisi

Slang Meanings

heartache due to failure
It's just heartache because he didn't pass the exam.
Kakapighatian lang talaga kasi hindi siya pumasa sa exam.
sadness caused by love
In all the pages I've read, it's just full of heartache.
Sa dami ng mga pahinang nabasa ko, puro kapighatian ang laman.
weight of feelings or emotions
When it's like that, it's really hard to talk; the heartache is so heavy.
Kapag ganyan, ang hirap talagang magsalita; ang bigat ng kapighatian sa puso.