Mabagbag (en. To be broken)
/ma.baɡ.baɡ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The state of having excessive illness or emotion.
His heart was broken with sadness when he lost his friend.
Ang kanyang puso ay mabagbag sa kalungkutan nang mawala ang kanyang kaibigan.
The experience of intense disappointment or failure.
He felt broken when he couldn't pass the exam.
Mabagbag ang kanyang kalooban nang hindi siya makapasa sa pagsusulit.
The experience of intense emotion, often leading to tears.
She felt overwhelmed with joy when she saw her family after a long time.
Mabagbag siya sa tuwa nang makita ang kanyang pamilya matapos ang mahabang panahon.
Common Phrases and Expressions
broken feelings
The acceptance or experience of intense emotion.
mabagbag damdamin
Related Words
bagbag
A verb meaning to break or to cut.
bagbag
pangungulila
The feeling of longing to communicate with loved ones.
pangungulila
Slang Meanings
to feel emotional pain or suffer
Wow, it really hurts in my chest, I'm feeling so down about what happened.
Grabe, parang ang sakit-sakit sa dibdib, mabagbag ako sa mga nangyari.
to get angry or annoyed
I got troubled by what he said earlier, so I got mad at him.
Nabaggabag ako sa sinabi niya kanina, kaya nagalit ako sa kanya.
to feel sad or confused
I’ve never heard news like this before, I'm really disheartened.
Ngayon lang ako nakarinig ng ganitong balita, mabagbag talaga ako.