palaluha
prone to crying; crybaby
From root: luha
Usage Note
Palaluha characterizes a person who sheds tears very easily or frequently over minor things. It is similar to the more common term iyakin.
Examples
" Palaluha ang kapatid kong bunso. "
Natural Translation
My youngest sibling is a crybaby.
Literal Translation
Crybaby the sibling my youngest.
" Huwag kang palaluha sa maliliit na bagay. "
Natural Translation
Don't be a crybaby over small things.
Literal Translation
Don't you be crybaby on small things.
" Kahit palaluha siya noong bata pa, naging matatag na siyang tao pagdating ng kanyang pagtanda. "
Natural Translation
Even though she was a crybaby when she was young, she became a strong person as she grew older.
Literal Translation
Even crybaby she when child still, became strong already she-that person upon-arriving of her aging.
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