Suya (en. Sorrow)

su-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A feeling of sadness or disappointment.
He held his heart in sorrow when he lost his pet.
Hawak-hawak niya ang kanyang puso sa suya nang mawala ang kanyang alaga.
Sadness brought about by disappointment in a situation.
Because of the sorrow, he did not want to talk to anyone.
Dahil sa suya, siya ay ayaw nang makipag-usap sa sinuman.
The state of being sad.
The sorrow caused him endless thoughts.
Ang suya ay nagdulot sa kanya ng walang katapusang pag-iisip.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'suyâ' in Hindi

Common Phrases and Expressions

today is filled with sorrow
A person is extremely sad.
ngayon ay puno ng suya

Related Words

melancholic
A word describing the feeling of sorrow or stillness.
malumbay
house of sadness
A place where he lacks joy or happiness.
salon ng kalungkutan

Slang Meanings

annoyed
I'm so annoyed with what you did, it's crazy!
Sobrang suya na ako sa ginawa mo, kaloka!
give up
Before you give up, fight first!
Bago ka pa mag-suya, lumaban ka muna!
regrets
I'm regretting all the wasted opportunities.
Suya na suya na ako sa mga pagkakataong nasayang.