ngalumata
ngalumátà with stress marks
dark circles under eyes from lack of sleep
Usage Note
Ngalumata describes the telltale dark circles that form under the eyes after sleepless nights. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to remark on someone's tired appearance and carries a tone of concern rather than insult.
Examples
" May ngalumata ka ngayon. "
Natural Translation
You have dark circles today.
Literal Translation
Have dark-circles you now.
" Mapapansin ang kanyang ngalumata dahil ilang gabi na siyang walang tulog. "
Natural Translation
You can notice his/her dark circles because he/she hasn't slept for a few nights.
Literal Translation
Can-be-noticed the his/her dark-circles because few night already he/she without sleep.
" Dahil sa puyat sa trabaho, lumitaw ang malalalim na ngalumata sa ilalim ng kanyang mga mata. "
Natural Translation
Because of staying up late for work, deep dark circles appeared under his eyes.
Literal Translation
Because of sleeplessness in work, appeared the deep dark-circles at underside of his plural eyes.
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