EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
floating...
inaccurate; incorrect...
not obligated; not required...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/na-ka-LU-tang/
FIL: Hindi lumulubog; nananatili sa ibabaw ng likido o sa himpapawid.
EN: floating
This is the state of being buoyant, either in water (like a beach body on a salbabida in Boracay) or in air (like dust particles you see in a sunbeam). Figuratively, it's how you feel after 3 cups of coffee and no sleep—your brain is just **nakalutang**. Or when you're so in love, "nakalutang sa alapaap" (floating in the clouds).
ROOT MEANING: floating; distracted
Can be used literally for objects in liquid/air, or figuratively for feelings of being dazed, spaced out, or euphoric.
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🇵🇭 Ang yelo ay nakalutang sa baso ng tubig.
🇺🇸 The ice is floating in the glass of water.
🇵🇭 Pakiramdam niya ay nakalutang siya sa saya nang manalo sa lotto.
🇺🇸 He felt like he was floating with joy when he won the lottery.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.