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    Panaghoy (en. Wail)

    pah-nah-goi

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A sad call or cry, usually due to mourning.
    His wail could be heard from the other side of town.
    Narinig ang kanyang panaghoy mula sa kabilang dako ng bayan.
    An expression of intense sorrow or pain.
    The lament of the people reached the heavens.
    Ang panaghoy ng mga tao ay umaabot sa langit.
    A call or cry that comes from a heart filled with sorrow.
    Her wail was full of pain and longing.
    Ang kanyang panaghoy ay puno ng sakit at pangungulila.

    Etymology

    From the word 'panag' meaning to call or request.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wail of the heart
    feelings that come from the depths of the heart.
    panaghoy ng puso
    wail in the night
    a sad lament in the dark.
    panaghoy sa gabi

    Related Words

    cry
    A deeper form of weeping that carries a poignant grief.
    tangis
    sob
    A small moan or sound that comes from crying.
    hikbi

    Slang Meanings

    Screaming or lamenting about failure
    All I heard from my friends was a lament when they couldn't pass the exam.
    Panaghoy lang ang narinig ko sa mga kaibigan ko nang hindi sila makapasa sa exam.
    A call of emotion or extra drama
    For him, even a simple fight with his girlfriend feels like a lament.
    Para sa kanya, parang panaghoy na ang simpleng away sa girlfriend niya.