Ikatumal (en. To leak)
/ikaˈtumal/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of liquid seeping or leaking from a container.
The water leaked from the glass without me noticing.
Ikatumal ang tubig mula sa baso nang hindi ko namamalayan.
The exit of a substance in an unplanned manner.
The milk spilled over the table.
Nag-ikatumal ang gatas sa ibabaw ng mesa.
Occurs when a liquid is depleted or is over an object.
Oil leaked from the engine while it was running.
Ikatumal ang langis mula sa makina habang ito ay tumatakbo.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'katumala' meaning to leak or to have seepage.
Common Phrases and Expressions
leaked
started to seep or leak.
nag-ikatumal
Related Words
seepage
The state of being liquid or having water.
katumala
leak
A situation where liquid flows from a container.
tagas
Slang Meanings
Ugly or bad situation
Oh no, the ikatumal of this day is so stressful!
Naku, ang ikatumal ng araw na 'to, sobrang nakaka-stress!
Disaster or failure
Our project became an ikatumal, we didn't finish anything.
Yung project namin ay naging ikatumal, wala kaming natapos.