Ikog (en. Twitch)

i-kog

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A sudden, involuntary movement of the body.

Sometimes, my hand has a twitch while I am working.

Minsan, ang aking kamay ay may ikog habang ako ay nagtatrabaho.

A condition where a part of the body shakes or moves uncontrollably.

The twitch of his eye prompted him to consult a doctor.

Ang ikog ng kanyang mata ay naging dahilan upang siya ay kumunsulta sa doktor.

Originates from the root word 'kog'

hand has a twitch

an involuntary movement of the hand

may ikog ang kamay

rapid movement

Refers to sudden movements of the body that can be considered a twitch.

mabilis na paggalaw

national ikog, or struggling with something and becoming convoluted

The plot of this story is so ikog, it's like there's no direction.

Napaka-ikog ng takbo ng kuwentong ito, parang walang direksyon.

someone who is ikog typically won't stick around and gets anxious in a situation.

You know, those who are easy to ikog often back out of gatherings when there's no food left.

Alam mo na, ang mga madaling ikog ay kadalasang umaatras sa kainan kapag wala nang pagkain.