parang natuka ng ahas (parang nátukâ ng ahas) Filipino/Tagalog term
parang nátukâ ng ahas
Syllables:
pa·rang ná·tu·kâ ng a·has
[pa-rang ná-tu-kâ ng a-has]
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adjective
Literal meaning: as if bitten by a snake
Filipino meaning:
- nawalan ng lakas na magsalita dahil naagaw ng isang tao o bagay ang iyong pansin at pagintindi
English meaning:
- become speachless because your attention and interest held completely by somebody or something
Example:
- Si Juan ay parang nátukâ ng ahas kasi napagalitan ng kanyang amo.
English translation:
- Juan seems spellbound because his master scolded him.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
- spellbound
- dumbfounded
- charmed