lingon
lingón with stress marks
looking back; esteem
Usage Note
Lingon can refer to the physical act of looking back over one's shoulder — with lumingon as the common verb form — or metaphorically to recalling the past with respect or esteem. In a figurative sense, paglingon sa nakaraan appears in reflective and commemorative speech.
Examples
" Walang lingon sa likod. "
Natural Translation
No looking back.
Literal Translation
None looking-back at back.
" Walang lingon sa nakaraan. "
Natural Translation
No looking back at the past.
Literal Translation
None looking back at past.
" Sa kanyang talumpati, hinikayat niya ang mga kabataan na may paggalang na lingon sa mga sakripisyo ng mga bayani. "
Natural Translation
In his speech, he urged the youth to look back with respect on the sacrifices of the heroes.
Literal Translation
In his speech, urged he the youth that with respect looking-back at the sacrifices of the heroes.
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