From root: lungkot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ikinalungkot
i-ki-na-lung-KOT
caused sadness
Present (Incomplete)
ikinalulungkot
i-ki-na-lu-lung-KOT
causing sadness
Future (Contemplated)
ikakalungkot
i-ka-ka-lung-KOT
will cause sadness
Usage Note
Ikalungkot is used when the speaker wants to emphasize the specific cause or source of a person's sadness. It is often employed in more formal or poetic contexts to describe the emotional impact of a particular event or situation.
Examples
" Huwag mong ikalungkot iyon. "
Natural Translation
Don't let that sadden you.
Literal Translation
Don't you cause-sadness that.
" Layunin ng balita na ikalungkot niya. "
Natural Translation
The goal of the news is to cause sadness for him.
Literal Translation
Goal of news cause-sadness him.
" Ikinalungkot ng buong pamayanan ang pagpanaw ng matandang gumagabay sa kanila. "
Natural Translation
The whole community was saddened by the passing of the elder who guided them.
Literal Translation
Caused-sadness of whole community the passing of elder guiding to them.
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