Itumpok (en. Gather)

i-tum-pok

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of gathering items or people in one place.
The teacher instructed to gather the books on the table.
Ipinag-utos ng guro na itumpok ang mga aklat sa mesa.
The result of having a gathered group.
The gathering of committee members emphasizes their goals.
Ang itumpok ng mga miyembro ng komite ay nagbibigay-diin sa kanilang layunin.

Etymology

from the root word 'tumpok' meaning gathered or stacked together.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gather things
Coming together of items in one location.
itumpok ang mga bagay

Related Words

heap
A noun referring to items piled or grouped together.
tumpok

Slang Meanings

a gathering of things or people
Gather your things so it will be easier to organize.
Itiumpok mo na ang mga gamit mo para madaling ayusin.
to pile up
Pile up the laundry, don’t procrastinate!
Itumpok mo ang mga labahin, huwag mo nang ipagpaliban!
to accumulate
I want to gather all my piercings in one day.
Gusto ko lang itumpok ang mga piercings ko sa isang araw.