hinagpis
hinágpis with stress marks
sorrow, sadness
Usage Note
Hinagpis is a poetic or literary word for deep sorrow or grief, stronger in connotation than 'lungkot'. It is common in Filipino songs, literature, and formal speeches, but rarely used in casual conversation where 'malungkot' is preferred.
Examples
" Puno ng hinagpis ang kanta. "
Natural Translation
The song is full of sorrow.
Literal Translation
Full of sorrow the song.
" Alisin mo ang hinagpis sa puso mo. "
Natural Translation
Remove the sorrow from your heart.
Literal Translation
Remove you the sorrow in heart your.
" Bagaman lumipas na ang maraming taon, hindi pa rin maglalaho ang hinagpis na dala ng pagkawala ng kanyang ina. "
Natural Translation
Even though many years have passed, the sorrow brought by the loss of his mother still will not fade.
Literal Translation
Although passed already the many year, not yet also will-fade the sorrow linker brought of-the loss of his mother.
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