Pagnguyngoy (en. Groaning)

/pahŋ.ɡuŋ.ɡɔɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A sound created by groaning or crying, often expressing pain or sadness.

I heard the child's groaning in the room.

Narinig ko ang pagnguyngoy ng bata sa silid.

Expression of feelings through soft sounds.

Her groaning revealed her sadness.

Ang kanyang pagnguyngoy ay nagpakita ng kanyang kalungkutan.

A type of sound often produced when a person is in distress or pain.

The groaning of the sick person is pitiable.

Ang pagnguyngoy ng maysakit ay nakakaawa.

From the root word 'nguy-ngoy' meaning to murmur or groan.

groaned

Murmuring or groaning with emotional weight.

nagnguyngoy

nguy-ngoy

Root word meaning to murmur or groan.

nguy-ngoy

speaking as if in pain or overly emotional

He didn’t want to cry, so he just spoke in a whimper while telling the story.

Ayaw niya nang umiyak, kaya nagpagnguyngoy na lang siya habang nagkukwento.

crying quietly as if overreacting

At the back of the class, she whimpered quietly while sharing their problems.

Sa likod ng klase, nagpagnguyngoy siya habang pinapagsaluhan ang kanilang mga problema.

sadly telling a story or speaking

In their conversation, all I heard from him was whimpering.

Sa kanilang usapan, puro pagnguyngoy ang narinig ko mula sa kanya.