Ligaya (en. Joy)

lee-gah-yah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A state of happiness or delight.

Her joy is evident in her smile.

Ang kanyang ligaya ay makikita sa kanyang ngiti.

Intense happiness or pleasure brought by a wonderful event.

Her victory in the competition brought joy.

Nagdulot ng ligaya ang kanyang pagkapanalo sa paligsahan.

Happiness felt from simple things.

Joy in small things is important.

Ang ligaya sa mga maliliit na bagay ay mahalaga.

Tagalog term often associated with happiness and joy.

joy of life

The things or people that bring happiness in life.

ligaya ng buhay

brought joy

Brought happiness or delight.

nagdulot ng ligaya

happiness

A broader state of being happy.

kaligayahan

bliss

An alternative term for joy.

saya

Joy or Happiness

I saw the joy on her face when she received the gift.

Nakita ko ang ligaya sa mukha niya nang matanggap niya ang regalo.

Celebration

The party was filled with joy and laughter.

Ang party ay puno ng ligaya at tawanan.

Good vibes

The people here are so joyful, there’s a lot of good vibes!

Sobrang ligaya ng mga tao dito, ang daming good vibes!