Pagalayan (en. Tiredness)

pa-ga-la-yan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state or condition of being tired.
Due to excessive work, I am in a state of tiredness.
Dahil sa labis na trabaho, ako ay nasa isang estado ng pagalayan.
A feeling resulting from physical or mental fatigue.
Tiredness brings about negative effects on my health.
Ang pagalayan ay nagdudulot ng masamang epekto sa aking kalusugan.
The feeling associated with a loss of energy.
Studying for long hours causes tiredness in me.
Ang pag-aaral ng matagal ay nagdudulot ng pagalayan sa akin.

Etymology

From the word 'pagal' meaning tired and the suffix '-ayan' often used in nouns.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I am tired.
Ako ay napagod.
napagod ako
I am exhausted.
Ako ay nanghihina.
pagal na ako

Related Words

fatigue
A state of weakness or lack of energy in physical or mental aspects.
pagod
rest
A period of feeling the need for a break from activities.
pahinga

Slang Meanings

So annoying or irritating.
The traffic is messy, it's really annoying!
Ang gulo ng traffic, ang pagalayan talaga!
So tired or sleep-deprived.
After the seminar, it was fun but I'm really tired since I was lacking sleep earlier.
Pagkatapos ng seminar, ang saya pero ang pagalayan na kasi puyat ako kanina.