nakakalungkot
saddening
From root: lungkot
Usage Note
Nakakalungkot describes an external factor, event, or object that causes someone to feel sad. For example: Isang nakakalungkot na pelikula (A saddening movie).
Examples
" Nakakalungkot ang pelikula. "
Natural Translation
The movie is sad.
Literal Translation
Saddening the movie.
" Nakakalungkot ang balita. "
Natural Translation
The news is saddening.
Literal Translation
Saddening the news.
" Nakakalungkot isipin na maraming bata ang hindi nakakapag-aral dahil sa kahirapan ng kanilang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
It is saddening to think that many children cannot go to school because of their family's poverty.
Literal Translation
Saddening to-think that many child the not able-to-study because of poverty of their family.
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