magdalang-habag (magdaláng-habág) Filipino/Tagalog term
magdaláng-habág
Syllables:
mag·da·láng-ha·bág
[mag-da-láng-ha-bág]
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verb
Also spelled as: magdalang-habag
Word origin: Tagalog
Literal meaning: to bring pity
Filipino meaning:
- nakaramdam ng awa dahil sa pagdudusa o paghihirap ng isa pang indibiduwal
English meaning:
- felt pity because of another individual's trouble or suffering
Example:
- Nagdadasal ang mga bihag na magdaláng-habág na pakawalan na sila ng mga dumukot sa kanila.
English translation:
- The captives are praying that their abductors will have mercy to release them.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
- pitied
- have mercy
- take pity
- commiserate
- sympathize