dungaw
dungáw with stress marks
to look out the window
Usage Note
Dungaw describes the act of peering or leaning out from a window or opening, often out of curiosity or longing. The image of dungaw — gazing out a window — is a common motif in Filipino poetry and song, evoking waiting, homesickness, or quiet contemplation.
Examples
" Dumungaw ka sa bintana. "
Natural Translation
Look out the window.
Literal Translation
Look-out you at-the window.
" Isang mabilis na dungaw lang ito. "
Natural Translation
This is just a quick look out the window.
Literal Translation
One fast that look-out only this.
" Tuwing dumarating ang sulat mula sa kanyang anak sa ibang bansa, dumudungaw ang matandang ina sa bintana habang umiiyak sa tuwa. "
Natural Translation
Whenever a letter arrives from her child abroad, the old mother looks out the window while weeping with joy.
Literal Translation
Every-time arrives the letter from her child in other country, looks-out the old mother at-the window while crying in joy.
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