Dungaw (en. Peek)

/duŋˈɡaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of peeking or looking.
She peeked through the window to see outside.
Nag-dungaw siya sa bintana upang tingnan ang labas.
An instance of looking from a high place.
The view from the mountain is beautiful.
Ang dungaw mula sa bundok ay napakaganda.
verb
The action of looking or peeking from a place.
He peeked from his room.
Dumungaw siya mula sa kaniyang silid.

Etymology

The root of 'dungaw' comes from the word describing the act of looking or peeking.

Common Phrases and Expressions

peek from the window
looking from the window
dungaw mula sa bintana

Related Words

look
An action of looking at something or someone.
tingin
peek
A careful look or inquiry.
silip

Slang Meanings

Look from a high place
Look out from the window to see the beautiful view.
Dungaw ka dito sa bintana para makita ang magandang tanawin.
Butting in or meddling in a conversation
Don't butt in on our discussion, we’re talking about this seriously!
Wag kang dungaw sa usapan namin, pinag-uusapan namin 'to ng maayos!
To ask or inquire
Just ask him what happened.
Dungaw ka na lang sa kanya kung anong nangyari.