Mapaluha (en. Tearful)

/ma.pa.lu.ha/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The ability to cry or produce tears.

She becomes tearful whenever she remembers her parents.

Siya ay mapaluha tuwing naaalala ang kanyang mga magulang.

Having feelings of sadness or sorrow that lead to crying.

Because of her story, everyone became tearful.

Dahil sa kanyang kwento, ang lahat ay naging mapaluha.

A behavior associated with expressing emotions through crying.

Children often become tearful when they are confused.

Ang mga bata ay kadalasang mapaluha kapag sila ay naguguluhan.

From the word 'luha' meaning 'tears' in English, with the prefix 'ma-' indicating the ability to produce tears.

tearful with joy

Showing happiness that causes crying.

mapaluha sa saya

tearful with pain

Crying due to intense pain or sorrow.

mapaluha sa sakit

tears

The liquid that comes from the eyes when crying.

luha

crying

The act of crying or shedding tears.

umiiyak

crying

I'm getting frustrated, so I'm about to cry right away.

Naiinis na ako, kaya mapaluha na lang ako agad.

overwhelmed (to the point of tears)

She's so happy, she's like about to cry from joy!

Grabe ang saya niya, parang mapaluha sa tuwa!

tearful (from uncertainty or sadness)

I talked to her, but she seemed about to cry from her answer.

Nakausap ko siya, pero parang mapaluha siya sa sagot.