Ipagtaka (en. To wonder)

/ipag'taka/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

A verb that shows doubt or questioning about something or an event.

He wondered why his friend still hadn't arrived.

Ipinagtaka niya kung bakit hindi pa dumarating ang kanyang kaibigan.

Having a deep curiosity about something.

The people wondered about the strange event in their community.

Ipinagtaka ng mga tao ang kakaibang pangyayari sa kanilang barangay.

A thought that causes contemplation of possibilities.

The teacher wondered about the reasons why the student failed the exam.

Ipinagtaka ng guro ang mga dahilan kung bakit bumagsak ang estudyante sa pagsusulit.

wonder about it

A wonder that should be expressed or curiosity expressed.

ipagtaka mo

curiosity

The state of having an interest or desire to know about something.

kuryusidad

inquiry

The process of asking or investigating to get information.

pagtatanong

to repeat a question

Why did his girlfriend leave him? Is that something to question?

Bakit siya iniwan ng girlfriend niya? Ipagpagtaka mo ba yun?

to wonder or reflect on a situation

Question why he did that, look at what happened.

Ipagtaka mo kung bakit niya ginawa yun, tingnan mo ang mga nangyari.

to have a thought or doubt

If you don't get their jokes, just question why.

Kapag hindi mo gets ang jokes nila, ipagtaka mo na lang kung bakit.