salaghati
salaghátì with stress marks
anguish; grief; resentment
Usage Note
Salaghati is a literary and poetic word for a deep, internalized grief or suppressed resentment — the kind of pain one carries quietly rather than expresses openly. It reflects the Filipino cultural tendency to endure hardship inwardly and is frequently found in song lyrics, poetry, and drama.
Examples
" May salaghati sa kanyang puso. "
Natural Translation
There is anguish in his heart.
Literal Translation
There-is anguish in his heart.
" Puno siya ng salaghati. "
Natural Translation
He/She is full of anguish.
Literal Translation
Full he/she of anguish.
" Tahimik niyang dinala ang salaghati sa loob ng maraming taon, hanggang sa hindi na niya ito kayang itago pa. "
Natural Translation
He quietly carried the anguish for many years, until he could no longer keep it hidden.
Literal Translation
Quiet by-him carried the anguish in inside of many years, until that not anymore by-him this able hide still.
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