From root: pangit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinangitan
pi-na-ngi-TAN
found ugly
Present (Incomplete)
pinapangitan
pi-na-pa-ngi-TAN
finding ugly
Future (Contemplated)
papangitan
pa-pa-ngi-TAN
will find ugly
Usage Note
Pangitan is used to express a subjective judgment or personal opinion that someone or something is unattractive. It is typically used in casual conversations when discussing tastes or reacting to visual aesthetics.
Examples
" Huwag mong pangitan ang bahay namin. "
Natural Translation
Don't find our house ugly.
Literal Translation
Don't you find-ugly the house our.
" Ayaw niya pangitan ang damit. "
Natural Translation
She doesn't want to find the dress ugly.
Literal Translation
Dislike she find-ugly the dress.
" Kahit pinapangitan ng iba ang lumang simbahan, para sa akin ito ay puno pa rin ng ganda. "
Natural Translation
Even though others find the old church ugly, for me it is still full of beauty.
Literal Translation
Even-if finding-ugly by others the old church, for me it is full still of beauty.
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