Humikab (en. Yawn)

hu-mi-kab

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action indicating fatigue or boredom.
He yawned in the middle of the class because he was tired.
Humikab siya sa gitna ng klase dahil siya ay pagod na.
A movement of the mouth that opens and closes followed by exhaling.
She yawned loudly when she got up from sleep.
Humikab siya nang malakas nang siya ay bumangon mula sa pagtulog.

Common Phrases and Expressions

yawn deeply
indicating intense fatigue.
humikab ng malalim

Related Words

sigh
A shorter form of a yawn often accompanied by a sigh.
hikbi

Slang Meanings

cough or to vomit
I coughed because I ate too much, I almost wanted to vomit.
Nag-humikab ako sa sobrang pagkain, parang gusto ko nang sumuka.
to reconcile
They reconciled, I thought they wouldn't talk again.
Humikab na sila, akala ko hindi na sila mag-uusap ulit.