Open-mouthed (tl. Tunganga)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Tumingin siya sa akin na tunganga dahil sa sorpresa.
He looked at me open-mouthed in surprise.
Context: daily life
Ang bata ay tunganga habang nanonood ng palabas.
The child was open-mouthed while watching the show.
Context: daily life
Nakatayo siya na tunganga sa harap ng malaking tupa.
He stood there open-mouthed in front of the big sheep.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Naiwan akong tunganga matapos marinig ang kanilang kwento.
I was left open-mouthed after hearing their story.
Context: daily life
Nakita niya ang tunganga na reaksyon ng mga tao sa balita.
He noticed the open-mouthed reaction of the people to the news.
Context: society
Tinanong ko siya kung bakit siya tunganga, at sinabi niya na hindi siya makapaniwala.
I asked him why he was open-mouthed, and he said he couldn't believe it.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Nakatayo ako sa tunganga na pagsasalita ng kanyang kahanga-hangang talumpati.
I stood open-mouthed listening to his astonishing speech.
Context: culture
Sa kanyang pagsasayaw, ang audience ay tunganga sa ganda ng kanyang mga galaw.
In her dance, the audience was left open-mouthed at the beauty of her movements.
Context: culture
Ang hindi makapaniwalang tanawin ay nag-iwan sa akin na tunganga sa aking paglalakad.
The unbelievable scenery left me open-mouthed as I walked.
Context: nature

Synonyms

  • nakabuka ang bibig
  • napapanga