Piyak (en. Cry)

pee-yak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A sound created from crying or distress.

I heard a cry from the child's room.

Nakarinig ako ng piyak mula sa silid ng bata.

A form of emotional expression from within.

His cry was full of sorrow and sadness.

Ang piyak niya ay puno ng hinanakit at lungkot.

verb

The act of making a sound as a sign of sadness.

She cried upon hearing the painful news.

Nakapiyak siya nang marinig ang masakit na balita.

Derived from the root word 'iyak,' which means to cry or shed tears.

cry of the heart

Pain or sorrow that comes from within the heart.

piyak ng puso

because of the cry

Because of you, I cried or suffered.

dahil sa piyak

feeling

The state of experiencing emotional pain or feeling.

pagdaramdam

tears

The liquid that comes out from the eye when crying.

luha

broken or has cracks

That's okay, even though it's broken, it can still be used.

Ayos lang yan, kahit piyak na yan, magagamit pa rin yan.

damaged or affected by problems

It seems like his business is struggling because of the pandemic.

Mukhang piyak yung negosyo niya dahil sa pandemya.

downcast or experienced sorrow

My heart was broken when I found out he left.

Piyak yung puso ko nang nalaman kong umalis siya.