Pagngilngil (en. Trembling)

/paɡ.ŋil.ŋil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A state of recalling or anxiety that causes fear or apprehension.

He felt trembling while walking alone on the dark road.

Ang pagngilngil ay naramdaman niya habang naglalakad siya mag-isa sa madilim na kalsada.

Trembling of the body caused by intense emotion, such as fear or anger.

His trembling could not be stopped when he saw the snake.

Ang kanyang pagngilngil ay hindi mapigilan nang makita niya ang ahas.

A physical reaction arising from painful feelings or events.

He felt a trembling in his heart upon receiving the news.

Nakaramdam siya ng pagngilngil sa kanyang puso sa balitang kanyang natanggap.

The word 'pagngilngil' originates from the root word 'ngilngil' which means trembling or movement due to fear or anger.

trembling of fear

Indication of trembling caused by fear.

pag-ngilngil ng takot

tremble

This word refers to trembling or movement from fear or intense emotion.

ngilngil

intense fear or chill

I was so frightened when I found out he was there.

Grabe yung pagngilngil ko nung nalaman kong andiyan siya.

shock or surprise

When he got up from sleeping, he was in shock from the surprise.

Nang bumangon siya mula sa pagkakatulog, may pagngilngil siya dahil sa gulat.