Nananabik (en. Longing)

/nɑnɑnɑbiːk/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The state of having a strong desire for a person or thing.

He is longing for his family who are abroad.

Siya ay nananabik sa kanyang pamilya na nasa ibang bansa.

The feeling of intense desire to achieve something.

Maria is longing to meet her idol.

Nananabik si Maria na makilala ang kanyang idolo.

The state of having an uncontrollable desire or excitement.

The children are longing for their vacation.

Nananabik ang mga bata sa kanilang bakasyon.

longing heart

a heart full of desire

nananabik na puso

longing for the homeland

missing one's homeland

nananabik sa bayan

desire

the wish or want for something.

nanais

sacrifice

the act of giving up something for a higher purpose.

pagsasakripisyo

intense desire

He longs for past memories, good thing he knows that.

Nananabik siya sa mga dating alaala bweno na lang na alam niya yon.

looking for love

She's longing for the right time to be loved.

Nananabik siya sa tamang panahon para mahalin.

avoiding sadness

Sometimes, longing is due to the fear of being sad.

Minsan, ang nananabik ay dahil sa takot na malungkot.