Pangungulila (en. Longing)

pang-ung-uli-la

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The feeling of intense desire or missing someone or something.
Longing is a normal feeling that people experience when they are away from loved ones.
Ang pangungulila ay normal na nararamdaman ng mga tao kapag sila ay nawalay sa mahal nila sa buhay.
An emotional state arising from a lack of relationship or connection.
Longing for a friend can cause sadness.
Ang pangungulila sa isang kaibigan ay maaaring magdulot ng kalungkutan.
The feeling of nostalgia or desire to have something lost again.
Longing for memories of the past can evoke intense feelings.
Ang pangungulila sa mga alaala ng nakaraan ay maaaring makabuo ng matinding damdamin.

Etymology

The term 'pangungulila' originates from the root word 'ulila', meaning lost or without companions.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Longing for home
The feeling of nostalgia for one's own home or place.
Pangungulila sa tahanan
Longing for memories
The desire to recall the past.
Pangungulila sa mga alaala

Related Words

lost
A state or condition of no longer having something or someone.
nawawala
sadness
An emotional state of grief or sorrow.
kalungkutan

Slang Meanings

I'm missing you badly!
Wow, I'm really missing you again!
Grabe, pangungulila na naman ako sa'yo!
I'm feeling nostalgic about those days.
Oh no, I'm missing those days.
Naku, pangungulila na ako sa mga araw na yun.
My longing is so intense, it feels like something's missing.
My longing is so intense, it feels like something's missing.
Sobra ang pangungulila ko, parang may kulang.
Endless longing for my old life.
Endless longing for my old life.
Endless pangungulila sa dati kong buhay.