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    Nakatanga (en. Foolish)

    nakatángà

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    A verb indicating a state of being foolish or naive.
    He was foolish in front of many people due to his lack of understanding.
    Nakatanga siya sa harap ng maraming tao dahil sa kanyang hindi pag-intindi.

    Etymology

    Originates from the root word 'tanga' which means foolish or naive.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    foolish in life
    A person lacking sufficient knowledge or experience.
    nakatanga sa buhay

    Related Words

    fool
    A word indicating stupidity or lack of sanity.
    tanga

    Slang Meanings

    foolish in spirit, lacking knowledge
    Wow, he really is clueless in class, not even listening to the teacher.
    Grabe, siya talaga, nakatanga na nga sa klase, wala pang nakikinig sa teacher.
    doing nothing, just standing around
    That's why he looks dumb, he had nothing to do while waiting for the bus.
    Kaya siya nagmukhang tanga, wala siyang magawa habang nag-aantay sa bus.
    getting teased, being joked about
    It's okay, he's just clueless because he got teased.
    Ayos lang yan, nakatanga lang siya kasi na-joke-an eh.