Pumiyak (en. Cry)

/puˈmijak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of making sound that comes from tears released as a reaction to emotions.

While recounting her memories, she suddenly cried.

Habang nagkukwento ng kanyang mga alaala, siya ay biglang pumiyak.

Crying due to uncontrollable feelings such as sadness or pain.

She cried from the pain she was going through.

Pumiyak siya sa sakit ng kanyang pinagdaraanan.

Expressing emotions through crying.

Children often cry when they are hungry.

Ang mga bata ay kadalasang pumipiyak kapag sila ay nagugutom.

crying loudly

crying excessively or very loudly.

pumiyak nang malakas

crying at night

crying in darkness or when alone.

pumiyak sa gabi

tears

The liquid that comes out of the eye when a person cries.

luha

sadness

The feeling of being sad or unhappy, which often causes crying.

kalungkutan

crying or regretting a situation

That's why he's crying in anger because of what his friend did.

Kaya siya napapapumiyak sa galit dahil sa ginawa ng kanyang kaibigan.

to complain or to cry excessively

Don't cry over small things. Nothing will come of it.

Huwag ka nang pumiyak sa mga maliliit na bagay. Wala namang mangyayari.