tumingala
tumingála with stress marks
to look up
From root: tingala
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumingala
tu-mi-NGA-la
looked up
Present (Incomplete)
tumitingala
tu-mi-ti-NGA-la
is looking up
Future (Contemplated)
titingala
ti-ti-NGA-la
will look up
Usage Note
Tumingala is the actor-focus form of tingala, describing the action of tilting the face upward to look at the sky, a tall structure, or someone positioned above you. It is used literally in everyday contexts and also appears in devotional language when looking upward toward the heavens.
Examples
" Tumingala ka sa langit. "
Natural Translation
Look up at the sky.
Literal Translation
Look-up you at sky.
" Masarap tumingala sa langit tuwing gabi para makita ang bituin. "
Natural Translation
It is delightful to look up at the sky every night to see the stars.
Literal Translation
Delightful to-look-up at sky every night for to-see the stars.
" Kapag pakiramdam mong wala nang pag-asa, tumingala ka at alalahanin na lilipas din ang lahat ng pagsubok. "
Natural Translation
When you feel there is no more hope, look up and remember that every trial will also pass.
Literal Translation
When feeling your-that none-already hope, look-up you and remember that will-pass also the all of trial.
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