Tuwangtuwa (en. Joyful)

/tuː.wɑŋ.tuː.wɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A state of great happiness.

She was overjoyed when she received the news about her success.

Siya ay tuwang-tuwa nang natanggap niya ang balita tungkol sa kanyang tagumpay.

A feeling of happiness arising from an experience.

The children were delighted with the games prepared for them.

Ang mga bata ay tuwang-tuwa sa mga larong inihanda para sa kanila.

verb

The action of being happy or joyful.

They were overjoyed when they received high marks.

Nagtuwangtuwa sila nang makakuha ng mataas na marka.

Derived from the word 'tuwa' meaning 'joy' or 'happiness' with a reduplication.

I am very happy.

Napakasaya ko.

tuwang-tuwa ako

They are very happy.

Napakasaya nila.

tuwang-tuwa sila

tuwa

The root word from which 'tuwangtuwa' is derived, meaning 'joy'.

tuwa

kaligayahan

A state of happiness and akin to being joyful.

kaligayahan

super happy

I was laughing so hard at the prank he did!

Tawang-tawa ako sa prank na ginawa niya!

having fun

We were really enjoying the concert earlier!

Tuwang-tuwa kami sa concert kanina!

super excited

He was so thrilled with his family's gift!

Tuwang-tuwa siya sa regalo ng pamilya niya!