Nakatunganga (en. Gaping)

/na-ka-tung-anga/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A form of action word that describes a person staring or focusing on something without doing anything.

He was gaping while watching the people pass by.

Nakatunganga siya habang pinapanood ang mga tao na dumadaan.

Derived from the word 'tunganga' meaning standing or facing without doing anything.

Just gaping

Description of inaction or lack of active participation in a situation.

Nakatunganga lang

tunganga

The very word used for 'nakatunganga', describing the state of staring or inaction.

tunganga

A slack jaw (bored or having nothing to do)

I was just staring blankly while waiting for the bus.

Nakatunganga lang ako habang nag-aantay sa bus.

Doing nothing planned (helpless or clueless)

You looked like you were staring blankly during the exam, what were you doing?

Parang nakatunganga ka lang sa exam, ano bang ginawa mo?

Looking for something to think about (literally spaced out)

Are you eating or just zoning out?

Kumakain ka na ba o nakatunganga ka lang?