Mapuna (en. To observe)

ma-pu-na

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of observing or analyzing something.
Her mind is observant of everything happening around.
Mapuna ang kanyang isipan sa lahat ng nangyayari sa paligid.
adjective
Refers to a thing or situation that provides the capability to identify or analyze.
The critical eye of the teacher is truly compelling in identifying errors in the student's paper.
Ang mapunang mata ng guro ay talagang nakatutukso sa mga mali sa papel ng estudyante.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'puna', meaning 'critique' or 'observation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

observant eye
an eye that has the capability to observe details.
mapunang mata

Related Words

analysis
The process of examining or focusing on something to understand its characteristics.
pagsusuri

Slang Meanings

Finished
Everything's good, my report is done!
Ayos na ang lahat, mapuna na ang report ko!
Done with something
We're done with the news, it's time to chat!
Mapuna na tayo sa balitaan, time na mag-kwentuhan!
No work left
Alright, I'm done here, I'm taking a break!
Sige, mapuna na tayo dito, nagpapahinga na ako!