makuha sa tingin

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “to be taken at a glance”, especially reading the eyes for communication.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˌkuha sa tiˈŋin/ [mɐˌxuː.hɐ sɐ t̪ɪˈŋin̪]
• Rhymes: -in
• Syllabification: ma‧ku‧ha sa ti‧ngin

Verb

makuha sa tingín (complete nakuha sa tingin, progressive nakukuha sa tingin, contemplative makukuha sa tingin, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜓᜑ ᜐ ᜆᜒᜅᜒᜈ᜔)

1. (idiomatic) to read the room (to understand the emotions and thoughts of the people present)