parang natuklaw ng ahas (parang nátukláw ng ahas) Filipino/Tagalog term

parang nátukláw ng ahas  
Syllables:  pa·rang ná·tuk·láw ng a·has
[pa-rang ná-tuk-láw 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. Parang nátukláw ng ahas si Berto sa harap ng kanyang hepe.
English translation:
  1. Berto is spellbound in the presence of his chief.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
  1. dumbfounded
  2. astounded
  3. confused
  4. spellbound
  5. enchanted
  6. charmed