Pangalubaybay (en. Observation)

/paŋɐluːbaɪbaɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of observing or monitoring something or a situation.

Monitoring animals is important to know their condition.

Ang pangalubaybay sa mga hayop ay mahalaga upang malaman ang kanilang kalagayan.

A method of understanding or studying events around.

Observation was used to improve teaching strategies.

Ginamit ang pangalubaybay upang mapabuti ang mga estratehiya sa pagtuturo.

Derived from the root word 'lubaybay' meaning 'to watch' or 'to observe'.

observation of nature

Observing and understanding the processes in nature.

pangalubaybay sa kalikasan

guard

Related to watching or monitoring something.

bantay

observe

Often used in the context of observing events.

masid

just made an excuse

Why did you have to pangalubaybay? You know I don't want that kind of drama anymore.

Bakit ka na lang nag-pangalubaybay? Alam mo namang ayaw ko na sa ganyang drama.

deliberately avoiding

Don't make it obvious. It looks like you were pangalubaybay in the conversation.

Huwag kang magpahalata. Mukhang nag-pangalubaybay ka sa usapan.

putting on a humble front when not needed

I know you really wanted that, but you were just pangalubaybay to seem humble.

Alam kong gusto mo talaga 'yon, pero nag-pangalubaybay ka lang para magmukhang humble.