manonood
viewer or audience member
From root: nood
Usage Note
Manonood is formed with the mano- agentive prefix on nood, referring to a spectator or member of an audience. It encompasses anyone passively watching — cinema audiences, sports fans, and bystanders at a street event — without implying active participation.
Examples
" Marami ang manonood ngayon. "
Natural Translation
There are many viewers today.
Literal Translation
Many the viewer now.
" Maraming manonood sa sinehan. "
Natural Translation
There are many viewers in the cinema.
Literal Translation
Many audience-member in the cinema.
" Tumayo ang lahat ng manonood at pumalakpak nang matapos ang huling kanta ng banda. "
Natural Translation
All the audience members stood up and clapped when the band's last song ended.
Literal Translation
Stood the all of viewer and clapped when ended the last song of-the band.
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