Whimper (tl. Nguyngoy)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang aso ay nguyngoy sa labas.
The dog is whimpering outside.
Context: daily life Bakit nguyngoy ang bata?
Why is the child whimpering?
Context: daily life Nakarinig ako ng nguyngoy mula sa kwarto.
I heard a whimper from the room.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Ang kuting ay nguyngoy dahil gutom siya.
The kitten is whimpering because it is hungry.
Context: daily life Kapag siya ay nasaktan, siya ay nguyngoy ng kaunti.
When he is hurt, he will whimper a little.
Context: daily life Nang makita ni Ana ang kanyang pusa na nguyngoy, siya ay nag-alala.
When Ana saw her cat whimpering, she got worried.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Minsan ang mga bata ay nguyngoy sa takot kapag may bagyo.
Sometimes children will whimper in fear during a storm.
Context: culture Dahil sa sakit, nag-nguyngoy siya kahit na sinubukan niyang maging matatag.
Due to the pain, he whimpered even though he tried to be strong.
Context: society Ang kanyang parang kaibigan na si Jake ay nguyngoy habang naglalaro ang pamilya.
His friend Jake whimpered while the family was playing.
Context: culture