Ngawa (en. To call out)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To shout or call out someone or something in a loud voice.
I heard her calling from afar.
Narinig ko ang kanyang ngawa mula sa malayo.
A shout commonly made to get someone's attention.
She called out to her friend with a shout.
Nagtawag siya sa kanyang kaibigan sa pamamagitan ng ngawa.
The act of expressing feelings in an intense manner.
The call of people to help is truly inspiring.
Ang ngawa ng mga tao sa pagtulong ay tunay na nakaka-inspire.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cry of a person
Call or shout of a person.
ngawa ng tao
cry of animals
Call or shout from animals.
ngawa ng mga hayop

Related Words

call
A shout or call.
tawag
shout
A loud call or exclamation.
sigaw

Slang Meanings

Pain or discomfort felt, often used in exaggeration.
The pain I'm feeling is so intense, it feels like something bad happened to me!
Grabe 'yung ngawang nararamdaman ko, akala mo may nangyaring masama sa akin!
Noisy or annoying behavior, like being excessively loud or flashy.
Wow, big brother is so noisy, he's really being a nuisance!
Ang ingay ni kuya, talagang ngawang ngawaw!
Saying things that are not true, often out of pride.
Mark has so many exaggerated stories, there's no basis for any of them!
Ang dami ng ngawang kwento ni Mark, wala namang basehan!