Tumitig (en. To stare)

/tuˈmitɪg/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of looking intently or focusing attention.
He gazed at the stars on the dark night.
Tumitig siya sa mga bituin sa madilim na gabi.
The act of closely observing an object or person.
He stared at his teacher while she was teaching.
Tumitig siya sa kanyang guro habang nagtuturo.
Having intense interest in something.
He gazed at the artwork painted on the wall.
Tumitig siya sa likhang-sining na naipinta sa dingding.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stare into the eyes
To look or focus attention on someone else's eyes.
tumitig sa mata

Related Words

look
An action of looking in a direction.
tumingin
sight
The ability or process of seeing.
paningin

Slang Meanings

to look with interest
Wow, he looked at me like he wants something!
Grabe, tumitig siya sa akin parang may gusto!
just observed
He just looked at the match, he didn't do anything.
Tumingin lang siya sa laban, wala naman siyang ginawa.
stared for a longer time
Wow, he stared at me like I did something wrong.
Leh, tumitig siya sa akin parang may kasalanan ako.