Pagingil (en. Squeak)

/paɪˈŋil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A sound similar to the noise made by a cat or other animal producing a soft sound.

The squeak of the rat under the floor scared the people in the house.

Ang pagingil ng daga sa ilalim ng sahig ay ikinabahala ng mga tao sa bahay.

A type of sound that comes from the friction of two opposing objects.

We heard a squeak from the tires of the vehicle passing by the road.

Nakarinig kami ng pagingil mula sa mga gulong ng sasakyan na dumaan sa kalsada.

The sound caused by the slight shifting of the position of an object.

I talked to her while her chair squeaked with every movement.

Nakausap ko siya habang ang kanyang upuan ay may pagingil sa bawat galaw.

Ang salitang 'pagingil' ay nagmula sa ugat ng mga salitang Tagalog na may kinalaman sa mga tunog o ingay.

cat's squeak

The sound made by a cat when it is begging or needing attention.

pagingil ng pusa

squeal

A sound similar to squeak but at a higher pitch, usually used for smaller animals.

hanga

noise

The general term for any sound that is heard.

ingay

Caught or got your attention.

Dude, when I saw her, it felt like a sudden pang in my heart!

Dude, nang makita ko siya, parang biglang pagingil sa puso ko!

Like a call of the heart or feelings.

With every pang of my heart, she's the one I'm thinking of.

Bawat pagingil ng puso ko, siya ang naiisip ko.