muni
munî with stress marks
to think over; contemplate
Usage Note
Muni carries a slightly poetic register and is often encountered in literary and reflective contexts — the compounds nilay-muni and pag-iisip-muni both refer to deep reflection or meditation. It appears frequently in essays, poetry, and philosophical discourse.
Examples
" Tumahimik siya at nag-muni. "
Natural Translation
He fell silent and contemplated.
Literal Translation
Became-quiet he and contemplated.
" Umupo siya sa ilalim ng puno upang mag-muni tungkol sa kanyang mga problema. "
Natural Translation
He/She sat under the tree to contemplate about his/her problems.
Literal Translation
Sat he/she in under of tree in-order to-contemplate about to his/her plural problem.
" Habang nakatingin sa dagat, nagmuni siya tungkol sa lahat ng desisyong kanyang ginawa sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
While looking at the sea, he reflected on all the decisions he had made in life.
Literal Translation
While looking at sea, contemplated he about all of decision his made in life.
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