Ikiling (en. Inclining)

i-ki-ling

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to turn or incline an object in a specific direction.
Incline your body to the right to see the view.
Ikiling mo ang iyong katawan sa kanan upang makita ang tanawin.
Refers to the action of turning or tilting an object.
Incline your head in his direction to listen.
Ikiling ang ulo mo sa kanyang direksyon upang makinig.

Etymology

The word 'ikiling' comes from the root word 'kiling' which means 'to turn' or 'to incline'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

incline the body
to turn or lean the body in a direction.
ikiling ang katawan

Related Words

kiling
The root word 'kiling' used as the base of the verb 'ikiling.'
kiling

Slang Meanings

difficult situation or problem
He fell into the ikiling of his life when he lost his job.
Nahulog siya sa ikiling ng kanyang buhay nang mawalan siya ng trabaho.
mess or chaos
That party became ikiling, I didn't know what was happening anymore.
Ang party na iyon ay naging ikiling, hindi ko na alam kung anong nangyayari.
complicated discussion
Wait, our conversation turned ikiling, I can't understand it anymore.
Teka, ang ikiling naman ng usapan natin, hindi ko na maintindihan.