Pagsayat (en. Joy)

/paɡ'sajat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of joy or happiness.
The joy during the festival truly attracts everyone.
Ang pagsayat sa piyesta ay talagang umaakit ng lahat.
The act of being happy or lively.
The joy of the children can be seen as they play in the park.
Makikita ang pagsayat ng mga bata habang naglalaro sa parke.

Etymology

from the root word 'saya' which means joy or happiness.

Common Phrases and Expressions

people's joy
the state of joyful interaction among people with each other
pagsayat ng mga tao

Related Words

celebration
A term describing the act of celebrating or having fun.
pagsasaya

Slang Meanings

Taking care of oneself.
You really need to take care of yourself.
Kailangan mo talagang mag-pagsayat para sa sarili mo.
Being fit or having a nice body.
She's so fit, her body looks great now!
Sobrang pagsayat niya, ang ganda ng katawan niya ngayon!
Losing weight.
He/she has lost weight because of his/her diet.
Nag-pagsayat siya nang dahil sa kanyang diet.