Pagiyak (en. Crying)

/pa-gi-yak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The natural reaction of a person to intense emotions.
Sometimes, crying helps in coping with stress.
Minsan, ang pagiyak ay nakakatulong sa paglaban sa stress.
The act of crying or shedding tears as an expression of emotion.
The baby's crying is a sign of hunger.
Ang pagiyak ng sanggol ay tanda ng gutom.
A form of expressing sadness or pain.
In her crying, she expressed her sorrow.
Sa kanyang pagiyak, naipahayag niya ang kanyang kalungkutan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fell to the ground crying
started to cry intensely due to pain or sadness
napaluhod sa pagiyak

Related Words

cry
The act of crying.
iyak
tears
The tears that flow while crying.
luhang

Slang Meanings

body cry (overreacting or exaggerated reaction)
Wow, when she cries, it’s like her whole body is crying!
Grabe, pag umiyak siya, parang pagiyak na ng katawan yan!
tear (often used to refer to weak moments)
Even if I’m just teasing you, your drama is reaching tear levels!
Kahit binibiro lang kita, umaabot na sa pagiyak ang drama mo!
emotional outburst, usually related to love or relationships
Your emotional outbursts always have tears, so relatable!
Laging may pagiyak sa hugot mo, sobrang relatable!