Pagyanig (en. Quake)

pa-gyan-ig

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A shaking or tremor of the earth or other objects.
The earthquake's tremor caused widespread damage to the town.
Ang pagyanig ng lupa ay nagdulot ng malawak na pinsala sa bayan.
A disturbance that can cause fear or panic in people.
There was a tremor in their hearts when they heard the loud bang.
Nagkaroon ng pagyanig sa kanilang puso nang marinig ang tunog ng malakas na pagsabog.

Etymology

From the root word 'yanig' meaning shaking or trembling.

Common Phrases and Expressions

earthquake
A natural phenomenon that causes strong shaking of the earth.
pagyanig ng lupa
heart tremor
An emotion caused by fear or emotion.
pagyanig ng puso

Related Words

explosion
A loud sound or explosion associated with tremors.
pagsabog
chaos
The state of a chaotic situation that may be caused by tremors.
kaguluhan

Slang Meanings

Extreme joy or excitement that feels like being shocked with happiness.
Wow, I felt such a jolt of excitement when I got the trophy!
Grabe, pagyanig ang naramdaman ko nung nakuha ko yung trophy!
A sudden love that hits you unexpectedly.
I experienced that jolt when I first fell for him/her.
Naka-experience ako ng pagyanig nyan noong una akong nahulog sa kanya.
Commotion or bother in a situation.
The excitement in the classroom when the kids got chaotic was so fun!
Yung pagyanig sa klasrum nung nagkagulo ang mga bata, ang saya!