Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Kagul-anan
anguish; distress; deep worrynoun
- Alternative meanings
anguish; distress; deep emotional worry; emotional suffering; intense anxiety
- Pronunciation
kah-gool-AH-nahn
- Root and affixes
Related to guol, sadness, worry, or affliction. Kagul-anan names a state of anguish or emotional suffering.
- Variants or conjugations
grief; sadness or worry; heartache; anxiety; fear
- Related words and expressions
sadness; worry; fear; tears; thoughts; comfort
- Meaning and usage notes
Kagul-anan works for anguish or deep affliction. Kabalaka is closer to worry or anxiety; kasubo is sadness.
anguish; distress
Dako ang iyang kagul-anan pagkadungog sa balita.
They felt deep distress after hearing the news.
Ayaw pasagdi nga mokaon kanimo ang kagul-anan.
Do not let anguish consume you.
