From root: tango
Usage Note
Pagtatangô describes the continuous or repetitive action of nodding, often to show enthusiastic agreement.
Examples
" Tumigil siya sa pagtatango. "
Natural Translation
He stopped nodding.
Literal Translation
Stopped he in repeated-nodding.
" Huminto siya sa pagtatango. "
Natural Translation
He/She stopped the repeated nodding.
Literal Translation
Stopped he/she in repeated-nodding.
" Sa tuwing nagsasalita ang guro, ang patuloy na pagtatango ng mga estudyante ay tanda ng kanilang pang-unawa. "
Natural Translation
Whenever the teacher speaks, the students' continuous nodding is a sign of their understanding.
Literal Translation
In every speaks the teacher, the continuous repeated-nodding of the students is sign of their understanding.
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