gulumihan
gulumihán with stress marks
confusion with fear and anxiety
Usage Note
Gulumihan is a nuanced native Tagalog term combining elements of confusion, distress, and anxious disorientation. It is more literary than everyday, used in describing emotional turmoil in prose, poetry, and formal writing.
Examples
" Nilukuban siya ng gulumihan. "
Natural Translation
He/She was overcome by confused anxiety.
Literal Translation
Overcame him/her the confusion-anxiety.
" Puno siya ng gulumihan. "
Natural Translation
He/She is full of confusion and anxiety.
Literal Translation
Full he/she of confusion-anxiety.
" Nang mawala ang bata sa gitna ng madla, isang matinding gulumihan ang bumalot sa puso ng kanyang ina habang naghahanap. "
Natural Translation
When the child was lost in the middle of the crowd, an intense confused anxiety enveloped the mother's heart as she searched.
Literal Translation
When got-lost the child in middle of crowd, an intense confusion-anxiety the enveloped to heart of his/her mother while searching.
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