Pantunaw (en. Melt)

/pan-tu-naw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of converting a substance into liquid by heat.
The melting of ice becomes water.
Ang pantunaw ng yelo ay nagiging tubig.
The state of a substance when it has melted.
In the melting of gold, it is easier to mold it into another form.
Sa pantunaw ng ginto, mas madaling hugisin ito sa ibang anyo.

Etymology

Mind, derived from the word 'melt' which means the change of state from solid to liquid.

Common Phrases and Expressions

combine the ingredients until melting occurs
Mix the items together until they melt.
pagsamahin ang mga sangkap hanggang sa magkaroon ng pantunaw

Related Words

melted
Referring to objects that have turned into liquid from being solid.
natunaw
melting
The process of transitioning from solid to liquid.
pagkatunaw

Slang Meanings

shock or surprise
Why were you so quick to pantunaw at the news?
Bakit ang bilis mong nag-pantunaw sa balita?
viewpoint or perspective
You're right in your pantunaw of the situation, we should take action.
Tama ang pantunaw mo sa sitwasyon, dapat tayong kumilos.