Magkanugnog (en. To be joyful)

/maɡkaˈnuɡnɔɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb referring to the action of exuding joy or happiness.

People were joyful while celebrating their success.

Nagkanugnog ang mga tao habang nagdiriwang ng kanilang tagumpay.

Showing the happiness brought by a beautiful or joyful occasion.

Everyone was joyful at their friend's wedding.

Ang lahat ay nagkanugnog sa kasal ng kanilang kaibigan.

Derived from 'kanugnog' which means 'joy' or 'happiness' combined with 'mag' as a verb.

filled with joy

to be filled with joy

nagkanugnog sa saya

joy

Means joy or happiness.

kanugnog

Worthless or useless.

Those things are so magkanugnog, I don't need them anymore.

Sobrang magkanugnog ng mga gamit na 'yan, hindi ko na sila kailangan.

Ugly or not nice.

What she's wearing is magkanugnog, it doesn't suit her.

Yung suot niya, magkanugnog, hindi bagay sa kanya.

Pitiful or deserves pity.

Did you see Juan? He looks so magkanugnog right now.

Nakita mo ba si Juan? Ang magkanugnog ng hitsura niya ngayon.