Kumatkat (en. To quack)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb that refers to the sound produced by ducks.

Every morning, the ducks quack by the lake.

Tuwing umaga, ang mga pato ay kumakatkat sa tabi ng lawa.

To make the sound of quacking which can signify enjoyment or distress.

Upon seeing people, the duck quacked as a sign of fear.

Nang makitang may mga tao, kumukatkat ang pato bilang senyales ng takot.

quacking like a chick

a way of speaking that describes fear or hesitation.

kumatkat na parang sisiw

duck

A water animal often raised for farming purposes.

pato

To act or leave quickly

Wow, Jino is kumatkat, I've been looking for you!

Aba, kumumatkat na pala 'yang si Jino, hinahanap na kita!

To leave without saying goodbye

It's like Ana, she just kumatkat when she's not happy anymore.

Parang si Ana, kumumatkat na lang kapag hindi na siya masaya.