Mataunan (en. To glimpse)

/ma.ta.u.nan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A behavior related to being cautious or careful in looking.

The observant child is always cautious about his surroundings.

Ang mataunan na bata ay palaging mapanuri sa kanyang paligid.

The ability to observe or notice details in the surroundings.

Because of his observant nature, he quickly noticed changes in his home.

Dahil sa kanyang mataunan na kalikasan, napansin niya agad ang pagbabago sa kanyang tahanan.

From the root words 'mata' meaning 'eye' and 'tuan' meaning 'seat'.

observed by everyone

To be seen or noticed by everyone.

mataunan ng lahat

eye

The part of the body used for seeing.

mata

An ugly person or unattractive

Oh no, your friend looks mataunan, they seem like they haven't slept.

Naku, parang mataunan yung kasama mo, mukhang wala pang tulog.

Nothing special, ordinary

I don't want a mataunan place, I want an intense adventure!

Ayoko na ng mataunan na lugar, gusto ko ng matinding adventure!

Fed up or bored with a person or thing

I'm mataunan with John, he says the same thing over and over.

Mataunan na ako kay John, pareho na lang kasi ang sinasabi niya.