How Do Tagalog Words Express Complex Emotions?

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The term "nakakapagpabagabag," meaning "worrisome" in Tagalog, is discussed in relation to fishing rights and cultural expressions. The Algonquian Indians addressed fishing disputes by naming a lake with a long title that translates to a clear division of fishing areas. This highlights how language can encapsulate complex social agreements. The conversation also touches on the decision to add unique words like "nakakapagpabagabag" to spell-check dictionaries, emphasizing the evolving nature of language. Additionally, the word "pinakanakapanghihinayang," meaning "most regrettable" in Tagalog, is introduced, further illustrating the richness of the language.
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nakakapagpabagabag

It's Tagalog for "worrisome."
 
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The Algonquian Indians addressed the nakakapagpabagabag problem of fishing rights by naming a local lake:
Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg.
In the native language of Loup, it means: You fish on your side of the lake, we'll fish on out side of the lake, and no one fishes in the middle. Although, according to wiki, a stricter translation is simply "lake divided by islands".
Now for the really nakakapagpabagabag question: Do I add that word to my spell-check dictionary?
 
龘 : the appearance of a dragon flying

Also what is a word?
 
Pinakanakapanghihinayang is Tagalog for "most regrettable".
 

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