Pandama (en. Touch)

/panˈdama/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The ability to feel or sense using the skin.
A person's sense of touch is important for their interaction with the environment.
Ang pandama ng isang tao ay mahalaga sa kanyang interaksyon sa paligid.
A type of sense that involves feeling heat or cold.
Humans have a sense that can feel cold when the weather is chilly.
Ang mga tao ay may pandama na nakakaramdam ng lamig kapag malamig ang panahon.
The activity of touching or having direct contact with something.
Touch is used in scientific experiments to determine the texture of materials.
Ang pandama ay ginagamit sa mga eksperimento sa agham upang matukoy ang tekstura ng materyal.

Etymology

From the root word 'dama' meaning 'sensation' or 'feeling'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

has sense
having the ability to feel
may pandama
lost feeling
has lost the ability to feel
wala nang pandama

Related Words

sensation
The activity or process of feeling or receiving stimuli from the environment.
dama
feeling
An emotional or physical experience characterized by sensation.
pakiramdam

Slang Meanings

Sense of touch; gut feeling.
Sometimes, a gut feeling is better than reason in life.
Minsan, mas maganda ang pandama kesa sa rason sa buhay.
Instinct or intuition.
You need to listen to your intuition in this decision.
Kailangan mong pakinggan ang iyong pandama sa desisyon na 'to.