takitaki
takitakî with stress marks
imagination, meditation, or reflection
Usage Note
Takitaki is a somewhat archaic or literary term for the act of turning something over in one's mind — imagining, pondering, or meditating quietly. It is rarely heard in everyday modern Tagalog but appears in classical literature and formal prose to evoke contemplative depth.
Examples
" Malalim ang takitaki niya. "
Natural Translation
His/her contemplation is deep.
Literal Translation
Deep the contemplation his/her.
" Malalim ang kanyang takitaki tungkol sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
His/her reflection about life is deep.
Literal Translation
Deep the his/her reflection about life.
" Sa katahimikan ng gabi, naabot niya ang isang malalim na takitaki tungkol sa kahulugan ng kanyang mga pinagdaanan sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
In the silence of the night, he/she reached a deep contemplation about the meaning of what he/she had gone through in life.
Literal Translation
In silence of night, reached he/she a deep contemplation about meaning of his/her experiences in life.
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