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    Gumitna (en. To be in the middle)

    /ɡuˈmitna/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of going to the middle of something.
    He stepped on stage and positioned himself in the middle of the performers.
    Umigpaw siya sa stage at gumitna sa mga performer.
    The state of being in the middle or center.
    He positioned himself in the middle of the group to see everything.
    Gumitna siya sa grupo upang makita ang lahat.
    The act of inserting oneself into a situation among others.
    He has made it a practice to step in the middle of every situation.
    Praktis na niyang gumitna sa bawat pagkakataon.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'gitna' which means 'center' or 'middle', with the prefix 'um' indicating action.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I stepped in the discussion.
    I became part of the discussion.
    Gumitna ako sa usapan.
    The one who took a central position in the group.
    Became the center of attention in the group.
    Ang gumiitna sa grupo.

    Related Words

    middle
    Refers to the center or midpoint of something.
    gitna
    scene
    An event or situation depicting people meeting.
    tagpo

    Slang Meanings

    to hang on for dear life
    The kids were so happy when they hung on the tree after hanging their toys!
    Ang saya kaya ng mga bata nang gumitna sila sa puno matapos isabit yung mga laruan!
    to take a risk
    Take a chance with the gang, maybe they have a fun trip you don't know about.
    Gumitna ka sa barkada, baka may masaya silang trip na hindi mo alam.
    to keep going
    Even though it's tough, just keep going to achieve your dreams.
    Kahit na mahirap, gumitna ka lang para makuha mo yung pangarap mo.