Palingalinga (en. Looking sideways)

/pa.li.ŋa.li.ŋa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An action of looking around unconventionally.

While walking, she looks around to see the people around her.

Habang naglalakad siya, palingalinga siya upang tingnan ang mga nakapaligid na tao.

An act of looking without a specific purpose.

In her sideways glance, she noticed the beautiful flowers along the way.

Sa kanyang palingalinga, napansin niya ang magagandang bulaklak sa daan.

Derived from the word 'palinga' meaning 'to look' and 'linga' meaning 'sight' or 'viewing'

looking around

Looking around to observe or see things.

palingalinga sa paligid

look

The action of seeing or observing.

tingin

glimpse

Looking at something from a low level of presence.

silip

A show-off or someone who loves to participate in conversations.

You might believe Jan's chatter, he's always like that in the group.

Baka maniwala ka sa pali-pali ni Jan, palaging ganyan yan sa grupo.

A joker or someone who loves to make people laugh.

Marco, even in serious conversations, he becomes a joker!

Si Marco, kahit sa seryosong usapan, nagiging palingalinga yan!

Someone who loves to stir things up or meddle in others’ affairs.

Don't mind him, he always meddles in other people's problems.

Huwag mo siyang pakialaman, palaging palingalinga yan sa problema ng ibang tao.