kagaanan
lightness; ease; relief
From root: gaan
Usage Note
Kagaanan often refers to the quality of being light or the feeling of relief. Kagaanan ng loob suggests a feeling of comfort or liking someone immediately.
Examples
" Ramdam ko ang kagaanan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I feel the lightness now.
Literal Translation
Feel I the lightness now.
" Ramdam ko ang kagaanan. "
Natural Translation
I feel the relief.
Literal Translation
Feel I the relief.
" Nang malaman niyang ligtas ang pamilya, naramdaman niya ang malaking kagaanan ng loob. "
Natural Translation
When she learned that her family was safe, she felt a great sense of relief.
Literal Translation
When learned she safe the family, felt she the big lightness of inside.
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