Nakaluksa (en. Grief)

na-ka-luksá

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
expresses the state of sorrow or longing.
I saw the grief in her eyes as she remembered her late friend.
Nakita ko ang nakaluksa sa kanyang mga mata habang inaalala ang kanyang yumaong kaibigan.

Etymology

from the word 'luksâ' which means 'grief' or 'sorrow of the heart'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

grief in remembrance
sorrow due to the memory of a deceased person.
nakaluksa sa alaala

Related Words

grief
the root word that forms nakaluksa, meaning longing or sorrow.
luksâ

Slang Meanings

Restless in a situation or feeling uneasy.
I'm already feeling restless listening to him; it's like he hasn't said anything sensible.
Nakaluksa na ako sa mga nakikinig sa kanya, parang wala na siyang sinabi na matino.
Feeling guilt or discomfort over what's happening.
I felt uneasy when I saw them fighting.
Nakaluksa ako nang makita kong nag-aaway sila.