Pananaghoy (en. Lamentation)

/panaˈnaɡoj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A deep cry or expression of pain and sadness.
Her lamentation was heard throughout the town.
Ang kanyang pananaghoy ay narinig sa buong bayan.
A form of expression of feelings often associated with loss or death.
The lamentation of the people is a sign of their mourning for their lost loved ones.
Ang pananaghoy ng mga tao ay tanda ng kanilang pagdadalamhati sa nawalang mahal sa buhay.
The subject or content of a song or poem that depicts weeping or mourning.
Many poets use lamentation in their poems.
Maraming mga makata ang gumagamit ng pananaghoy sa kanilang mga tula.

Etymology

The word 'pananaghoy' comes from the root word 'naghoy', meaning 'to cry' or 'to suffer'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lamentation of the heart
A deep feeling of sadness or suffering from the heart.
pananaghoy ng puso

Related Words

longing
The feeling of pain due to the loss of a loved one.
pangungulila
mourning
The process of crying or expressing pain from a loss.
pagdadalamhati

Slang Meanings

jealousy or envy
That's why he laughed at me, that seems to be his annoyance over jealousy.
Kaya niya ako pinagtawanan, parang ganyan ang pananaghoy niya sa inggit.
a lament or grievance
He acted bitter about the lament of his heart.
Nagpaka-bitter siya sa pananaghoy ng kanyang puso.
emergency drama
His lamentation feels like an emergency drama with no end.
Ang pananaghoy niya sa kita yung parang emergency na drama na wala nang katapusan.