Makitulingaw (en. To be highlighted)

/makituliŋaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Indicates a condition or state where something becomes noticeable or bright.

The noticeable star cannot be hidden in the dark sky.

Ang makitulingaw na bituin ay hindi maikukubli sa madilim na kalangitan.

Derived from the root word 'tuli' meaning 'to remove' or 'to take away' and ‘ngaw’ referring to sound.

noteworthy behavior

Active creation of attention to oneself or to a situation.

makitulingaw na gawi

act

A type of action aimed at getting the attention of others.

tayo

attention

The process of affecting or getting attention from others.

pansin

time flies quickly; it feels like just a moment ago, time is already here

Wow, time flies quickly today, it feels like we haven’t talked for long!

Grabe, makitulingaw yung oras ngayon, parang hindi tayo nag-usap ng matagal!

you don’t notice what’s happening around; you’re absorbed in something

Oh no, we got so absorbed in the game that I didn't notice what else was happening!

Nako, makitulingaw tayo sa laro, hindi ko na namalayan ibang nangyayari!