Paghanga (en. Admiration)

/paˈɡhaŋɐ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A feeling of liking or respect for a person or thing because of its unique qualities.
His painting skills evoked admiration from many people.
Ang kanyang galing sa pagpinta ay nagdulot ng paghanga sa maraming tao.
An act of admiration or paying attention to something that is revered.
In his success, the admiration of his friends was undeniable.
Sa kanyang tagumpay, hindi maikaila ang paghanga ng kanyang mga kaibigan.
Deep appreciation for the qualities of a person or thing.
He found himself filled with admiration for his teacher's talent.
Nakita niya ang kanyang sarili na puno ng paghanga sa talento ng kanyang guro.

Common Phrases and Expressions

admiration for art
Appreciation and recognition of forms of art.
paghanga sa sining
admiration for talent
Recognition of someone's abilities.
paghanga sa talento

Related Words

to admire
A verb that means to have admiration.
hangaan
unique
Shows the difference or unique qualities of something.
tanging

Slang Meanings

so impressed
OMG, her performance was so good, I’m so impressed!
Diyos, ang ganda ng performance niya, bitin na bitin ako!
huge fan
I’m a huge fan of this band, they’re amazing!
Fan na fan ako ng banda na 'to, ang galing nila!
crazy about beauty
I’m crazy about her beauty, she looks like an angel!
Sira ulo ako sa ganda niya, parang anghel!
fantastic
Her artwork is fantastic, so creative!
Bongga ang artwork niya, sobrang creative!