nabato-balani (nabató-balanì) Filipino/Tagalog term
nabató-balanì
Syllables:
na·ba·tó-ba·la·nì
[na-ba-tó-ba-la-nì]
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adjective
Literal meaning: magnetized
Filipino meaning:
- naakit at nakuha ang pansin ng isang tao dahil sa kasiya-siya at nakakahimok na mga katangian
English meaning:
- attracted and held somebody's attention by pleasing or irresistible characteristics
Example:
- Nabató-balanì ang mga hurado sa ganda ng boses ni Maria.
English translation:
- The judges were enchanted with the beautiful voice of Maria.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
- dumbfounded
- astounded
- confused
- spellbound
- enchanted
- charmed