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.