Nanaw (en. Wander)

/nəˈnaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action describing traveling or moving from one place to another.

He wandered in the forest to find a better view.

Siya ay nanaw sa kagubatan upang maghanap ng mas magandang tanawin.

The act of passing through or visiting specific locations.

In his wanderings, he observed the beautiful sceneries of the mountains.

Sa kanyang nanaw, napagmasdan niya ang mga magagandang tanawin ng bundok.

Moving around without a specific direction or purpose.

He started to wander in the city without any specific reason.

Nagsimula siyang nanaw sa lungsod ng walang tiyak na dahilan.

The word 'nanaw' derives from the root 'naw' which means 'to go' or 'to travel'.

wandering of the stars

Symbolizing the scattered stars in the sky.

nanaw ng mga bituin

travel

An action of moving from one place to another.

paglalakbay

wanderlust

A deep desire to travel and see the world.

wanderlust

Looking for food or drink

He/she went to the store to buy vinegar.

Nanaw siya sa tindahan para bumili ng suka.

Talking nonsense

So many are talking nonsense around him/her, just pure nonsense!

Dami nang nanaw sa kanya, puro katarantaduhan!

Longing or regret for things not done

I regret the fun opportunities I missed.

Nanaw ako sa mga hindi ko nasakyan na masasayang pagkakataon.