From root: luha
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniluha
i-ni-LU-ha
cried out
Present (Incomplete)
iniluluha
i-ni-lu-LU-ha
crying out
Future (Contemplated)
iluluha
i-lu-LU-ha
will cry out
Usage Note
Iluha is used to denote the act of shedding tears for a specific reason or as a way to release pent-up emotions like sorrow or pain. It is most commonly used in emotional or literary contexts where someone is encouraged to express their grief through crying.
Examples
" Huwag mong iluha iyan. "
Natural Translation
Don't cry over that.
Literal Translation
Not you cry-out that.
" Nakita ko siyang iluha ang masamang balita. "
Natural Translation
I saw her cry out over the bad news.
Literal Translation
Saw I her cry-out the bad news.
" Sabi ng lola ko, mas mabuti pang iluha ang sakit kaysa itago ito sa loob ng dibdib. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother says it's better to cry out the pain than to keep it hidden inside your chest.
Literal Translation
Said the grandmother my, more good still cry-out the pain than hide it in inside of chest.
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