Ikabingi (en. To be blindfolded)

/ika'bingɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An order to cover the eyes in order not to see.

Blindfold the children in the game to make it more fun.

Ikabingi mo ang mga bata sa laro upang mas maging masaya.

The action of covering the eyes.

The game has started, so blindfold yourself now.

Nagsimula na ang laro, kaya't ikabingi mo na ang iyong sarili.

Of Tagalog origin.

blindfold oneself

cover the eyes to not see

ikabingi ang sarili

cover

Is an object used to cover something.

takip

to pretend to be happy even when sad

He said, 'Yeah, I'm fine!' but you can see the chaos in his eyes.

Sabi niya, 'Oo, okay lang ako!' pero ikabingi ang gulo sa mata niya.

evidence of disappointment in one's demeanor

Why does your face look like that? Are you feeling down again?

Bakit ganyan ang mukha mo? Ikabingi ka na naman?

pretending not to care

We were all having fun, but he seemed indifferent on the side.

Ang saya saya namin, pero ikabingi siya sa gilid na parang wala siyang pakialam.