Kumalkal (en. To move)

/ku-ma-lkal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of moving from one place to another.
He moved from the back to the front.
Kumalkal siya mula sa likuran patungo sa harapan.
Responding to a stimulus in the environment through physical movement.
The animal moved upon seeing the danger.
Kumalkal ang hayop sa pagkakita ng panganib.
The act of progressing or changing position or location.
The boat moved in the water.
Kumalkal ang bangka sa tubig.

Etymology

Nature of the action in speech

Common Phrases and Expressions

move in the water
to move in or under the water.
kumalkal sa tubig

Related Words

action
The action or movement of the body.
kilos
movement
The process of moving or performing an action.
galaw

Slang Meanings

departure or leaving of someone
He/She has left, we have no one here now.
Kumalkal na siya, wala na tayong kasama dito.
to go against or turn away from a situation
He/She backed out of our plan, so everything changed.
Kumalkal siya sa plano natin, kaya nagbago lahat.