dalamhati
dalamhátì with stress marks
sorrow; grief
Usage Note
Dalamhati is a weighty, literary term for deep sorrow, especially grief from loss or bereavement. It is the word of choice in formal condolences, elegies, and literary prose. In everyday speech, Filipinos more commonly use 'lungkot' or 'kalungkutan'; dalamhati signals a heavier, more solemn register.
Examples
" Puno ng dalamhati ang ina. "
Natural Translation
The mother is full of grief.
Literal Translation
Full of grief the mother.
" Puno ng dalamhati ang kanyang puso. "
Natural Translation
His/Her heart is full of sorrow.
Literal Translation
Full of sorrow the his/her heart.
" Hindi malirip ng salita ang dalamhating nadarama ng pamilya nang mawala ang kanilang anak sa aksidente. "
Natural Translation
Words cannot fathom the grief the family feels at the loss of their child in the accident.
Literal Translation
Not fathomable by-the word the grief felt by-the family when lost the their child in-the accident.
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