Magiiyak (en. To cry)
ma-gi-i-yak
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of sobbing or crying.
Because of her sadness, she will cry in the dark.
Dahil sa kanyang lungkot, siya ay magiiyak sa gitna ng dilim.
An action stemming from intense emotion.
He will cry when he thinks of his lost friend.
Magiiyak siya kapag naisip ang kanyang nawalang kaibigan.
A reaction to pain or sadness.
She will cry every time she remembers the painful memories.
Magiiyak siya tuwing naaalala ang mga masakit na alaala.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to cry from extreme happiness
to cry due to overwhelming joy
magiiyak ng masaya
to cry as a reaction to pain
to cry as a response to pain
magiiyak sa sakit
Related Words
to cry
The general term for crying.
iyak
tears
Drops of water that come from the eyes when crying.
luha
Slang Meanings
Burst into tears due to emotions
When his favorite team lost, he decided to cry in the corner.
Nang matalo ang kanyang paboritong koponan, napagdesisyunan niyang mag-iiyak sa sulok.
To stay strong in the face of challenges
Even though it's hard, he won't give up; he will stay strong until he achieves his dream.
Kahit mahirap, hindi siya susuko; mananatili siyang mag-iiyak hanggang sa makamit ang pangarap.
To rebel or argue
After his parents left, he decided to feign crying in front of the TV while they fought on the phone.
Pagkaalis ng kanyang mga magulang, nagpasya siyang mag-iiyak sa harap ng TV habang nag-aaway sila sa telepono.