ngalungkong
ngalungkóng with stress marks
intense sadness
Usage Note
Ngalungkong conveys a deep, heavy sadness that weighs on a person, often tied to grief or longing. It is more intense and literary in register than the common word 'lungkot' and is used in poetry and more formal speech.
Examples
" Nararamdaman ko ang kanyang ngalungkong. "
Natural Translation
I feel his/her deep sadness.
Literal Translation
Felt by-me the his/her deep-sadness.
" Ramdam ng buong pamilya ang ngalungkong dahil sa pagkawala ng kanilang alaga. "
Natural Translation
The whole family felt intense sadness due to the loss of their pet.
Literal Translation
Felt of whole family the intense-sadness because to loss of their pet.
" Kahit ngumiti siya sa harap ng mga bisita, hindi maitago ang ngalungkong na nakaukit sa kanyang mga mata mula nang umalis ang asawa niya. "
Natural Translation
Even though she smiled in front of the guests, she could not hide the deep sadness etched in her eyes since her husband left.
Literal Translation
Even-though smiled she in front of guests, not hideable the deep-sadness that etched in her eyes since when left the spouse her.
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