Magpaluha (en. To cry)

/maɡ.paˈlu.ha/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to cause to cry.
The movie really made me cry because of its emotion.
Ang pelikula ay talagang magpaluha sa akin sa sobrang emosyon.
The action of crying as a reaction to feelings.
He cried when he thought of his memories.
Nagpaluha siya kapag naisip ang kanyang mga alaala.
Expression of sadness or anger through tears.
His words made everyone present cry.
Ang kanyang mga salita ay nagpaluha sa lahat ng naroroon.

Etymology

The word 'magpaluha' comes from the root word 'luha' meaning 'tear' in English, and the prefix 'mag-' indicating the act of.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Cry with emotion
Crying due to intense feelings.
Magpaluha sa emosyon
Cry tears of joy
Crying from happiness or joy.
Magpaluha ng saya

Related Words

tear
The liquid that comes from the eyes when we cry.
luha
crying sound
The sound made while crying.
iyak

Slang Meanings

To cry or to shed tears profusely, often due to overwhelming emotion.
When she saw her friend crying, she couldn't help but cry too.
Nang makita niyang umiiyak ang kanyang kaibigan, hindi niya napigilan ang magpaluha.
To become emotional in a situation, even if not shedding visible tears.
After the movie, he felt emotional outside even though he didn't have visible tears.
Pagkatapos ng pelikula, nagpaluha siya sa labas kahit na wala siyang visible na luha.