Pagnguyngoy (en. Groaning)

/pahŋ.ɡuŋ.ɡɔɪ/

Synonyms

speaking as if in pain or overly emotional

He didn’t want to cry, so he just spoke in a whimper while telling the story.

Ayaw niya nang umiyak, kaya nagpagnguyngoy na lang siya habang nagkukwento.

crying quietly as if overreacting

At the back of the class, she whimpered quietly while sharing their problems.

Sa likod ng klase, nagpagnguyngoy siya habang pinapagsaluhan ang kanilang mga problema.

sadly telling a story or speaking

In their conversation, all I heard from him was whimpering.

Sa kanilang usapan, puro pagnguyngoy ang narinig ko mula sa kanya.