Kulatanin (en. To surprise)

/ku.la.ta.nin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A sudden event that is unexpected.

The surprise that came into her life opened many opportunities.

Ang kulatanin na dumating sa kanyang buhay ay nagbukas ng maraming oportunidad.

Two things that did not match.

The difference in their ideas caused conflict.

Ang kulatanin ng kanilang mga ideya ay nagdulot ng sigalot.

Word 'kulat' meaning 'sudden' or 'unexpected event' and 'atin' meaning 'to us' or 'than us'.

to surprise the heart

to cause intense feelings or emotions due to an event

kulatanin ang puso

surprise

An event that is unexpected and causes shock.

sorpresa

awe

An emotion of appreciating an unexpected beauty or magnificent situation.

pagkamangha

lacking attention or lacking personality

I don't like him/her, he/she seems like a kulatanin and has no appeal at all.

Ayoko sa kanya, parang kulatanin at wala siyang ka-appeal-appeal.

useless or not important

For me, what he/she is saying is kulatanin, it has no value.

Para sa akin, kulatanin ang mga sinasabi niya, wala namang halaga.

low self-esteem

Why would you drown in a kulatanin problem, stand up for yourself.

Bakit ka lulubog sa problemang kulatanin, panindigan mo yung sarili mo.