Balintataw (en. Gaze)

/bali'nˌta.taw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A deep look or investigation into something.

He asked after a long gaze into the difficulty of the situation.

Nagtanong siya matapos ang matagal na balintataw sa kahirapan ng sitwasyon.

The ability to closely observe or analyze a person or thing.

His gaze seemed full of questions about his life.

Ang kanyang balintataw ay tila puno ng mga tanong tungkol sa kanyang buhay.

Originating from the word 'balinta' meaning to look or investigate and 'taw' which may relate to 'person'.

gaze of a person

A high degree of attention given to a person's behavior or actions.

balintataw ng tao

observation

The process of closely looking at something or someone to gather information.

obserbasyon

Star or influence (influence or popularity)

She's such a star on social media, she has so many followers!

Sobrang balintataw na siya sa social media, ang dami niyang followers!

Sudden shine or rise to fame

Wow, she suddenly became the star of the festival, everyone admires her!

Grabe, balintataw na siya sa pista, lahat ng tao humahanga!