Matanaw (en. To behold)

ma-ta-naw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To witness or gaze intently.

He stood on top of the mountain to behold the beauty of the surroundings.

Nakatayo siya sa tuktok ng bundok upang makatanaw sa kagandahan ng paligid.

To look from a particular place.

You can behold the sea from here at our house.

Matanaw mo ang dagat mula dito sa aming bahay.

Examine something from afar.

I can see my friends across the park.

Matanaw ko ang aking mga kaibigan sa kabilang dako ng parke.

root word: 'tanao' meaning 'view' or 'eye'

behold the environment

to look around or examine the surroundings.

matanaw ang kapaligiran

perspective

perspective can refer to a particular way of seeing or opinion about something.

pananaw

observation

observation refers to the act of watching or analyzing a situation.

pagsipat

To look as if you care about your surroundings.

Look around there, we might see something beautiful!

Matanaw ka dyan, baka may makita tayong magandang tanawin!

To eavesdrop or be curious about what’s happening.

I’m looking in on your conversations, what’s that all about?

Matanaw ko sa mga usapan niyo, ano ba 'yan?