madamdamin
emotional or sentimental
From root: damdam
Usage Note
Madamdamin is used to describe things like movies or speeches that evoke strong emotional responses.
Examples
" Madamdamin ang kanta. "
Natural Translation
The song is emotional.
Literal Translation
Emotional the song.
" Ang pelikula ay madamdamin. "
Natural Translation
The movie is emotional.
Literal Translation
The movie is emotional.
" Napaiyak ang buong madla dahil sobrang madamdamin ng talumpati ng nanay sa kasal. "
Natural Translation
The whole audience was moved to tears because the mother's speech at the wedding was so emotional.
Literal Translation
Caused-to-cry the whole audience because so emotional of speech of mother at wedding.
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