Lumangis (en. To cry)

loo-mah-ngis

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that refers to the action of crying or having emotions that cause tears.
The child cried when he saw his mother crying.
Ang bata ay lumangis nang makita niyang umiiyak ang kanyang ina.
The act of tears coming out from the eyes, usually caused by pain or sadness.
She cried after receiving the bad news.
Siya ay lumangis matapos niyang matanggap ang masamang balita.
An expression of emotion that can express anger, joy, or sadness.
She cried from joy when they won the competition.
Siyang lumangis sa sobrang saya nang manalo sila sa paligsahan.

Etymology

The word 'lumangis' comes from the root of 'angis' which means to cry or mourn.

Common Phrases and Expressions

heart cried
Feeling of painful emotion or disappointment.
lumangis ng puso

Related Words

tears
The liquid that comes from the eyes when crying.
luha
crying
The process of releasing tears as a reaction to emotions.
pag-iyak

Slang Meanings

to cry
There's no reason for her to cry earlier.
Walang dahilan para siya lumangis kanina.
started the drama
Go ahead, start crying again in front of people.
Sige, lumangis ka na naman sa harap ng mga tao.
to be genuine or real
Because of happiness, he suddenly cried.
Dahil sa saya, bigla siyang lumangis.