Nakatingala (en. Looking up)

/nakaˈtiŋala/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A form of verb indicating the action of looking up.

He was looking up at the stars at night.

Nakatingala siya sa mga bituin sa gabi.

Reflection of amazement or admiration at what is seen above.

The children were looking up at the big, shiny balloons.

Nakatingala ang mga bata sa malalaki at makikinang na lobo.

An action of a person driven by the will to look up.

I was looking up while contemplating my dreams.

Nakatingala ako habang nag-iisip sa mga pangarap ko.

From the verb 'tingala' meaning to look up.

looking up at the sky

An expression indicating looking up at the sky, often with contemplation.

nakatingala sa langit

looking up

The word 'tingala' is the root of 'nakatingala' referring to the action of looking up.

tingala

Looking up, as if longing or wanting something.

People were looking up at the stars, as if waiting for something they were sure would come.

Ang mga tao ay nakatingala sa mga bituin, parang may hinihintay na sigurado silang darating.

Showing desire or hope.

While looking up at his dreams, he never loses hope.

Habang nakatingala sa kanyang pangarap, hindi siya nawawalan ng pag-asa.

Maybe something good will happen in the future.

Because of his dreams, he always looks up at every opportunity.

Dahil sa mga panaginip niya, laging nakatingala siya sa bawat pagkakataon.