Lalagukan (en. Groan)

/lɑlɑˈɡukɑn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A sound made from the mouth or throat that comes from thoughts or feelings.

The groan of a person expresses his disappointment.

Ang lalagukan ng tao ay nagpapahayag ng kanyang pagkabigo.

A type of sound that indicates a feeling of sadness.

We heard a groan from the sick room.

Nakarinig kami ng lalagukan mula sa silid ng maysakit.

verb

A verb associated with the act of groaning.

People often groan when they are sad.

Ang mga tao ay madalas lalagukan kapag sila ay nalulungkot.

Expressing feeling or emotion through sound.

When he got angry, he started to groan.

Nang siya ay magalit, siya ay nagsimulang lalagukan.

Derived from the root word 'laguk' meaning to speak or to defy.

I heard a groan.

I heard a sound that indicates discomfort or emotion.

Nakarinig ako ng lalagukan

moan

A sound of suffering or opposition that usually comes from the mouth.

ungol

To get tangled or involved

Because of what he's doing, this is going to get tangled up in their family!

Dahil sa ginagawa niyang yan, lalagukan na 'to sa pamilya nila!

To get involved in a problem

When there's trouble, I'm getting involved, I don't want any more drama!

Kapag may gulo, lalagukan ako, ayoko na ng drama!

To get caught in a mess

Oh no, we're going to get caught in this mess again!

Nako, lalagukan na naman tayo nitong kembang na 'to!