tataw
tátaw with stress marks
hazy understanding; doll/mannequin
Also means
Tataw can also refer to a figure or effigy — a doll or mannequin used as a stand-in for a person.
Usage Note
Tataw has two distinct senses: a hazy or incomplete understanding of something, used in expressions like 'may tataw na' (there is now some awareness), and a human-shaped figure used in rituals or display. The cognitive sense is the more commonly encountered of the two in everyday speech.
Examples
" May tataw na siya sa aralin. "
Natural Translation
He/she now has some grasp of the lesson.
Literal Translation
Has hazy-grasp now he/she in lesson.
" Nakita ko ang magandang tataw sa tindahan. "
Natural Translation
I saw the beautiful mannequin in the store.
Literal Translation
Saw I the beautiful mannequin in store.
" Bagaman wala pa siyang ganap na pang-unawa, may tataw na siya kung paano kumikilos ang buong makinarya ng kumpanya. "
Natural Translation
Although he/she does not yet have a full understanding, he/she now has a hazy grasp of how the company's whole machinery works.
Literal Translation
Although none yet his/her complete understanding, has hazy-grasp now he/she how moves the whole machinery of company.
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