Kumikil (en. Recognizing)

ku-mi-kil

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of recognizing a person or thing.
He is recognizing new friends at his new job.
Kumikil siya ng mga bagong kaibigan sa kanyang bagong trabaho.
The acknowledgment or acceptance of a fact or trait.
He recognized his mistakes without hesitation.
Kumikil siya sa kanyang mga pagkakamali nang hindi nag-aalangan.
The process of identifying differences or similarities.
He recognizes the difference between the two products.
Kumikil siya ng pagkakaiba sa pagitan ng dalawang produkto.

Etymology

From the root 'kil', meaning to recognize.

Common Phrases and Expressions

recognizing the truth
acknowledge the truth.
kumikil ng totoo
not recognizing
not accepting or recognizing people or things.
hindi kumikilala

Related Words

well-known
A person or thing that is very recognized.
kilalang-kilala

Slang Meanings

entering or being recognized
There, he's starting to enter the news in school.
Ayun, kumikil na siya sa mga balita sa paaralan.
too excited
He's really excited at the concert, so happy!
Kumikil siya sa concert, sobrang saya!