kalooy

pity; compassion; sadnessnoun

Alternative meanings

A feeling of sadness, compassion, or pity for someone or a situation.

Pronunciation

kah-LOH-oy

Root and affixes

Related to looy, to feel pity or compassion. Kalooy names that feeling.

Variants or conjugations

looy; kalooy; maluoy; kaulaw

Related words and expressions

sadness; shame; feeling; heart; help

Meaning and usage notes

For pena meaning pity or sadness, use kalooy. For pena meaning embarrassment or shame, use kaulaw.