Makaiyak (en. To make someone cry)

/makaiˈjak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of causing someone to cry.
His expression was enough to make everyone cry.
Ang kanyang pagpapahayag ay makaiyak sa lahat ng nakikinig.
adjective
Means having the ability to cause crying.
His story is tear-jerking, full of emotion.
Ang kanyang kwento ay makaiyak, puno ng damdamin.

Etymology

from the root 'iyak' which means 'to cry' or 'to weep'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tear-jerking movie
A movie that causes crying.
makaiyak na pelikula

Related Words

cry
The sound or action of crying.
iyak

Slang Meanings

Crying from extreme happiness or anger.
I received a surprise, I cried from happiness!
Nakatanggap ako ng sorpresa, nakaiyak ako sa saya!
Crying because of drama or an emotional situation.
That movie really made me cry, I cried at the end!
Ang pelikulang yun talagang makaiyak, umiyak ako sa dulo!
Reaction to an extremely intense experience.
Wow, the events were really something, it was crying-inducing!
Grabe, ang mga pangyayari, talagang makaiyak!