Limliman (en. Sorrowful)

/lim-li-man/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of having excessive sadness.
His sorrow was due to the loss of his friend.
Ang kanyang limliman ay nagmula sa pagkawala ng kanyang kaibigan.
Sadness caused by an unpleasant experience.
It seems her sorrow does not leave her face.
Tila hindi mawala ang kanyang limliman mula sa kanyang mukha.

Etymology

The word 'limliman' comes from the root word 'limlim' meaning sadness or sorrow.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in sorrow
In a state of sadness.
nasa limliman

Related Words

limlim
A word meaning sadness or sorrow.
limlim

Slang Meanings

a person or acquaintance who often pretends or has little understanding of a situation.
Janice is like a limliman in the group; she's always out of the loop in conversations.
Si Janice, parang limliman lang siya sa grupo, laging hindi kasali sa usapan.
a person lacking self-confidence, easily affected or losing their assurance.
Don't be a limliman in front of competition; you need to show your skills!
Huwag kang maging limliman sa harap ng kumpetisyon, kailangan mong ipakita ang galing mo!