Palandongon

to contemplate / to ponderverb

Alternative meanings

to contemplate; to meditate; to ponder; to reflect deeply; to consider calmly; to think carefully

Pronunciation

pah-lahn-DONG-on

Root and affixes

It comes from palandong, to meditate, think, or ponder. Pamalandong names contemplation, reflection, or meditation. Mapalandongon describes someone contemplative or pensive.

Variants or conjugations

palandongon; palandong; pamalandong; magpalandong; mapalandongon; palandongan; hunahunaon

Related words and expressions

pamalandong = contemplation or reflection; hunahuna = thought; huna-hunaon = to think or consider; tan-awon = to look at or visually contemplate; konsiderar = to consider; pagpamalandong = contemplation

Meaning and usage notes

Palandongon fits best for contemplating as reflecting or meditating. If you mean to contemplate a landscape, artwork, or something visually, tan-awon or lantawon may sound more natural. To consider an option, hunahunaon or konsiderar can also work.