Pagngangayngay (en. Gesticulation)

pag-ngan-gay-ngay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A movement or gesture of the hands or body often used to express something.

He used gesticulation to convey his emotions.

Gumamit siya ng pagngangayngay upang ipakita ang kanyang damdamin.

The use of hands to express feelings or ideas.

His gesticulation added more meaning to what he was saying.

Ang kanyang pagngangayngay ay nagbigay ng higit na kahulugan sa kanyang sinasabi.

The word 'pagngangayngay' originated from the root word 'ngay' meaning 'to let go' or 'to leave behind'.

gesticulation of the hand

A type of hand movement that describes feelings or emotions.

pagngangayngay ng kamay

movement

The act of moving any part of the body.

galaw

Meaningless fuss or trouble.

Stop being such a fuss, it's just too dramatic.

Wag ka nang magpag-ngangayngay, masyadong drama lang yan.

Wasting time or being lazy.

You've been wasting so much time, you should study already.

Ang dami mo nang ginawang pagngangayngay, dapat mag-aral ka na.