Tangi (en. To mourn)

ˈtaŋɪ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A celebration or ceremony of mourning for a deceased person.

Everyone in the family attended the wake of their deceased friend.

Dumalo ang lahat ng pamilya sa tangi ng kanilang yumaong kaibigan.

The act of having deep feelings of sadness or mourning.

Mourning is a natural reaction to the loss of a loved one.

Ang tangi ay isang likas na reaksyon sa pagkawala ng mahal sa buhay.

Refers to a Tagalog word meaning a deep emotional response to sympathy or mourning.

Wake of loved ones

Mourning for loved ones who have passed away.

tangi ng mga mahal sa buhay

mourning

The practice of ceremonies related to mourning.

pagluluksa

A person who is overly struggling, like a fool who doesn't understand anything.

There he goes, he's really a tangi, it seems like he doesn't want to listen to my advice.

Ayun, tangi talaga siya, parang ayaw makinig sa advice ko.

A person who is easily deceived, like always getting fooled.

Don't be a tangi, you know he's just kidding!

Huwag kang tangi, alam mong binibiro ka lang niya!

A person who fails in situations, whether on purpose or not.

He made so many mistakes, he really was a tangi in that exam.

Ang dami pa niyang maling nagawa, talaga namang tangi siya sa exam na iyon.