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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Kagul-anan

English

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
Example 1

Dako ang iyang kagul-anan pagkadungog sa balita.

They felt deep distress after hearing the news.

Example 2

Ayaw pasagdi nga mokaon kanimo ang kagul-anan.

Do not let anguish consume you.

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