Pagkabighani (en. Captivation)

/paɡkaˈbiɡhani/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The state of being attracted or fascinated.

The captivation by her voice changed his perspective.

Ang pagkabighani sa kanyang tinig ay nagpabago sa kanyang pananaw.

A feeling enveloping a person due to the charm of another.

He felt a captivation towards the attractive person in front of him.

Naramdaman niya ang pagkabighani sa kaakit-akit na tao sa kanyang harapan.

A type of appeal that draws interest or attention from others.

The captivation of art attracts people to the museum.

Ang pagkabighani ng sining ay nakakaakit ng mga tao sa museo.

Derived from the root 'bighani' meaning 'to be captivated' or 'to attract'.

captivation in love

The feeling of overwhelming attraction or fascination towards a loved one.

pagkabighani sa pag-ibig

captivation in art

Having a deep interest and admiration for works of art.

pagkabighani sa sining

captivation

A feeling that motivates a person to become interested and connect with another person or thing.

paghihikbi

appeal

A characteristic that causes others' attention.

pang-akit

excessively thrilled or excited

Damn, I'm so smitten with him/her that I don't want to let go!

Dang, sobrang pagkabighani ko sa kanya, parang ayaw ko na siyang pakawalan!

someone who easily captivates others

So many people are drawn to him/her, it’s like he/she's a heartthrob.

Sobrang pagkapit ng mga tao sa kanya, akala mo manghuhuthot siya ng puso.

fainting in delight or admiration

I'm just smitten with him/her; I always swoon at his/her smiles.

Pagkabighani lang ang laban ko sa kanya, lagi akong swooning sa mga ngiti niya.