Nakamulaga (en. Lost in thought)

na-ka-mu-la-ga

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A state in which a person appears to be lost in thought due to deep contemplation or excessive worry.

He was lost in thought while considering what step to take next.

Siya ay nakamulaga habang nag iisip kung anong hakbang ang susunod na gagawin.

Being occupied with unimportant matters while important discussions are happening.

He seemed lost in thought as he wasn't listening to the discussion.

Nagmukha siyang nakamulaga nang hindi siya nakikinig sa talakayan.

Sharing ideas or opinions that seem irrelevant to the current situation.

While they were chatting, he was lost in thought and indifferent to what others were saying.

Habang nagkukwentuhan sila, siya ay nakamulaga, walang pakialam sa mga sinasabi ng iba.

Derived from the word 'kamulag,' which means 'blindness.'

lost in self

immersed in one's own thoughts or feelings.

nakamuhi sa sarili

blindness

The state of being blind or unfocused.

kamulag

complex

Many intricate thoughts, applying deep thinking or complex thought processes.

masalimuot

Slipped away or escaped from a bad situation.

Good thing we managed to slip away from the trouble at the corner.

Buti na lang at nakamulaga tayo sa gulo sa kanto.

Succeeded in something difficult.

He managed to pass the exam even though he didn’t study much.

Nakamulaga siya sa exam kahit wala siyang masyadong pinag-aralan.

Got out or escaped from a difficult situation.

You managed to escape the traffic, that's why you were late to the meeting.

Nakamulaga ka sa trapik, kaya na-late ka sa meeting.