Kumalatog (en. To rattle)
/ku.ma.la.tog/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that refers to the action of producing sound or shaking.
The cans rattled on the couch when the child jumped.
Kumalatog ang mga lata sa kutson nang tumalon ang bata.
Indicates the action of changing or shaking something.
When she drank from the glass, it rattled on the table.
Nang uminom siya mula sa baso, kumalatog ito sa mesa.
An action that denotes movement accompanied by sound.
His keys rattled as he walked.
Kumalatog ang kanyang mga susi habang siya'y naglalakad.
Etymology
originating from the root 'kalat' and the verb 'tog', meaning 'to shake or tremble'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
My heart rattled
Means the heart is beating fast due to nervousness or fear.
Kumalatog ang puso ko
Related Words
mess
Refers to clutter or things that are not in place or scattered.
kalat
Slang Meanings
loud sound caused by shaking or falling
The metal clanged when it fell to the floor.
Kumalatog ang bakal na nang bumagsak sa sahig.
spread or circulation of gossip
The news about them has spread again in the neighborhood.
Kumalatog na naman ang balita tungkol sa kanila sa barangay.