Kaligkig (en. Tremble)

ka-lig-kig

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Deriving from a state of movement or motion that seems to shake.

I saw that there was a tremble in his body as he was frightened.

Nakita kong mayroong kaligkig sa kanyang katawan habang siya'y natatakot.

Indicates signs of anxiety or fear.

His voice had a tremble while he narrated his experiences.

Ang kanyang boses ay may kaligkig habang siya'y nagkukwento ng kanyang mga karanasan.

derived from the root 'ligkig' meaning 'to quiver' or 'to tremble'.

has a tremble in the voice

voice that shows traces of fear or anxiety

may kaligkig sa boses

ligkig

The root that gives rise to 'kaligkig' meaning 'to shake'.

ligkig

Always confused or perplexed about things.

I have so many thoughts, I feel so kaligkig right now.

Ang dami kong iniisip, parang kaligkig ako ngayon.

A little bit of excitement or anticipation in a situation.

When there's a party, I'm kaligkig with joy!

Pag may party, kaligkig na ako sa saya!

Feeling enchanted or thrilled by someone.

When I saw him, I was really kaligkig.

Nung nakita ko siya, kaligkig talaga ako.