Pagkasayang (en. Joyfulness)

/pagkaˈsajaŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of being happy or joyful.
The joyfulness of the children at the festival is truly noticeable.
Ang pagkasayang ng mga bata sa pista ay talagang kapansin-pansin.
The active expression of joy.
Her joyfulness was evident in her smile.
Ang kanyang pagkasayang ay nahalata sa kanyang ngiti.
A feeling of joy caused by an experience or event.
I felt joyfulness upon receiving good news.
Naramdaman ko ang pagkasayang nang makatanggap ako ng magandang balita.

Etymology

The word 'pagkasayang' originates from 'saya' which means joy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

joy of the heart
Happiness that comes from the heart.
kasiyahan ng puso
to soar with joy
A state of extreme happiness.
lumipad ang pagkasayang

Related Words

happy
A word describing the state of joy.
masaya
joy
A condition of joy or amusement.
saya

Slang Meanings

very happy; extremely joyful
Wow, Sam's birthday party was so much fun! We all had a blast!
Grabe, ang pagkasayang ng birthday party ni Sam! Todo saya kami lahat!
going home; leaving because everyone is already so merry
Because it was so much fun, some people went home even though it was still early.
Dahil sa sobrang pagkasayang, ang iba umuwi na kahit maaga pa.
squabble; some people seem unhappy
I hope the squabble in our group doesn't ruin the fun.
Sana hindi maging pagkasayang ang tampuhan sa grupo natin.