galit
/ˈɡalit/
galit is the Filipino word for anger or angry.
The word galit can function as both a noun, meaning anger and an adjective, meaning angry. It is distinct from inis, which is used to describe feeling annoyed or irritated.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that someone is in the ongoing state of being or becoming angry, use the verb form nagagalit. If you want to say someone is very angry, you can intensify the word by repeating it with the particle na in between, as in galit na galit. When you want to specify the person being targeted by the anger, use the preposition sa before the person, such as nagagalit sa akin for 'angry at me'. The noun pagkagalit specifically refers to the act of getting angry or the state of having become angry.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡalit/
Did you know?
- In Filipino culture, the concept of tampo describes a specific kind of 'silent anger' where a person withdraws affection or refuses to speak to someone they love. It is a socially accepted way of expressing hurt that differs from the direct aggression of galit.
- Depending on the tone, acting galit can actually be a form of lambing, where a person pretends to be angry as a playful way to seek affection or attention from a partner.
- While galit is the standard word for anger, the word poot describes a specific kind of 'cold' anger or hatred that can span generations, often used in historical contexts of war or betrayal.
Examples in context
- Ako po ay nagagalit sa inyong hindi pagtupad sa inyong pangako.I am angry about your failure to fulfill your promise.
- Galit na galit ako sa iyo dahil sa ginawa mo!I am very angry with you because of what you did!
- Nag-init ang ulo ko nang malaman ko ang balitang iyon.My temper flared when I learned that news.
- Galit ang nanay ko sa akin.My mother is angry with me.
- Huwag kang magpakita ng galit.Don't show any anger.
- Ramdam ko ang galit niya.I can feel her anger.
Example conversation
Jose and Angela are talking about a misunderstanding.
- JoseAngela, galit ka ba sa akin?Angela, are you angry with me?
- AngelaHindi ako galit, Jose.I am not angry, Jose.
- JoseAkala ko kasi ay galit ka na.I thought you were already angry.
- AngelaAyos lang ang lahat.Everything is fine.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry galit, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
