Masalubsob (en. To be engulfed)
/ma-sal-ub-sob/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The experience of deep or intense emotions.
He was engulfed in sadness upon hearing the news.
Masalubsob siya sa kalungkutan nang malaman ang balita.
Entering into a heavy or difficult situation.
Due to his debts, he found himself engulfed in problems.
Dahil sa kanyang mga utang, masalubsob siya sa problema.
Etymology
from the words 'salubong' and 'sob'
Common Phrases and Expressions
engulfed in emotion
the feeling of being surrounded by intense emotions
masalubsob sa emosyon
engulfed in problems
the state of having many troubles
masalubsob sa problema
Related Words
meeting
A welcome or greeting to a person, often accompanied by joy.
salubong
sob
A sound that comes from crying or feeling sad.
sob
Slang Meanings
drowning or getting overwhelmed in a lot of tasks
I'm so masalubsob with these projects, I don't even know where to start!
Masalubsob na ako sa mga project na ito, hindi ko na alam kung saan ako magsisimula!
deeply involved in a situation
I'm so masalubsob in the barangay gossip, I can't avoid it anymore!
Masalubsob na ako sa tsismis ng barangay, hindi ko na maiwasan!