Paningit (en. Crying)
/paniŋɪt/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of crying or shedding tears of a person.
The child's crying lasted until dawn.
Ang paningit ng bata ay umabot hanggang madaling araw.
A common reaction to sadness or pain.
Her crying shows feelings of sorrow.
Ang kanyang paningit ay nagpapakita ng damdamin ng pagkalumbay.
The sound produced when crying.
The crying of babies is usually high-pitched.
Ang paningit ng mga sanggol ay karaniwang mataas.
Etymology
Root word: 'nig' meaning 'to cry' or 'to weep'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
crying of the heart
The intense sadness or pain caused by emotions.
paningit ng puso
Related Words
tears
The liquid that flows from the eyes when crying.
luha
cry
The action of crying or producing sound as a result of emotions.
iyak
Slang Meanings
Crying or crying with deep emotions.
Wow, she really had a paningit after the match, she cried a lot.
Grabe, ang paningit niya kanina pagkatapos ng laban, sobra siyang naiyak.
Yeah, those cries that really feed you emotions.
That movie, wow, the paningit was real, all the feels.
Yung pelikula, grabeh ang paningit, all the feels talaga.