nakamamangha
The English word 'breathtaking' is translated into Tagalog as nakamamangha.
The term is used as an adjective to describe something that is stunningly beautiful.
Meaning: stunningly beautiful (adj)
Which one should you use?
While nakamamangha is the standard form, kamangha-mangha is a more formal variation used to describe something breathtaking.
Did you know?
- The prefix naka- in nakamamangha indicates that the object has the power to cause the emotion, effectively making the beautiful object the active agent of the observer's surprise.
- While 'breathtaking' in English implies a loss of breath, nakamamangha focuses more on the 'spark' of wonder in the eyes of the observer.
- The more formal version kamangha-mangha uses reduplication, a common Tagalog grammatical tool used to emphasize the intensity of an emotion.
Examples in context
- Ang tanawin sa tuktok ng bundok ay kamangha-mangha.The view from the mountaintop is breathtaking.
- Grabe ang ganda ng tanawin dito sa probinsya!The view here in the province is breathtaking!
- Ang ganda-ganda talaga ng likod ng bahay natin!The backyard of our house is really breathtaking!
- Nakamamangha ang tanawin sa bundok.The view on the mountain is breathtaking.
- Nakamamangha ang kanyang kagandahan.Her beauty is breathtaking.
- Nakamamangha ang paglubog ng araw.The sunset is breathtaking.
