Pagkalungkot (en. Sorrow)

pag-ka-lung-kot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of emotion that describes sadness or a feeling of being sad.
He felt sorrow after his defeat in the competition.
Ang pagkalungkot ay naramdaman niya matapos ang kanyang pagkatalo sa paligsahan.
The feeling of longing or lack of joy.
Sorrow is a natural response to life's tragedies.
Ang pagkalungkot ay natural na tugon sa mga trahedya sa buhay.

Etymology

root word: lungkot

Common Phrases and Expressions

heart’s sorrow
deep sadness that comes from within a person
pagkalungkot ng puso
overflowing sorrow
an abundance of sadness
pagkapuno ng pagkalungkot

Related Words

sadness
The state of being sad or lacking joy.
lungkot
grief
A deep type of sorrow often caused by loss or bereavement.
pighati

Slang Meanings

extreme sadness
The sadness I felt when I read her letter was like a punch to the gut.
Ang pagkalungkot ko nung binasa ko yung sulat niya, parang natamaan ako.
state of sadness
Are you in a state of sadness? If yes, I'll accompany you to watch Netflix.
Nasa estado ng pagkalungkot ka ba? Kung oo, samaan kita mag-Netflix.
emo moment
I was hiding my sadness but I had an emo moment earlier.
Tinatago ko ang pagkalungkot ko pero nag-emong moment ako kanina.
feeling down
I've been feeling down lately, like there's always sadness in my heart.
Lagi akong feeling down lately, parang laging may pagkalungkot sa puso ko.