Sakbat (en. Heartache)

/sɑk.bɑt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
a deep feeling of pain or suffering in the heart.
I feel heartache whenever I think of you.
Damdamin ng sakbat ang nararamdaman ko tuwing naiisip kita.
that arises from negative experiences or memories.
His heartache returned when he thought of his past failures.
Ang kanyang sakbat ay bumalik nang kanyang naisip ang kanyang mga nakaraang pagkatalo.

Etymology

from the word 'sakbât' which means pain or sorrow

Common Phrases and Expressions

Heartache of love
the pain caused by heavy love
Sakbat ng pag-ibig
Heartache of life
the pain or suffering felt in life
Sakbat ng buhay

Related Words

pain
a common term referring to physical or emotional suffering.
sakit
grief
an emotional condition often associated with loss or bereavement.
pighati

Slang Meanings

pain felt in the heart or emotions
I'm feeling so much sakbat for him/her, it's like I was stabbed by what he/she did.
Sobra ang sakbat ko sa kanya, parang sinaksak ako ng ginawa niya.
deep sadness caused by the heart
I was just walking down the street, but my sakbat is so intense.
Naglalakad lang ako sa kalsada, pero ang tindi ng sakbat ko.
or feeling of trauma from a breakup
I need to take a break from relationships; my sakbat from my breakup is too much.
Kailangan ko munang magpahinga sa mga relasyon, sobrang sakbat mula sa breakup ko.