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]  ?
adjective
Literal meaning: as if bitten by a snake
Filipino meaning:
  1. nawalan ng lakas na magsalita dahil naagaw ng isang tao o bagay ang iyong pansin at pagintindi
English meaning:
  1. become speachless because your attention and interest held completely by somebody or something
Example:
  1. Si Juan ay parang nátukâ ng ahas kasi napagalitan ng kanyang amo.
English translation:
  1. Juan seems spellbound because his master scolded him.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
  1. spellbound
  2. dumbfounded
  3. charmed