Kumokak (en. To croak)

ku-mo-kak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb meaning to make a sound like a frog.

The frog croaks by the lake every night.

Ang palaka ay kumokak sa tabi ng lawa tuwing gabi.

To make a sound that indicates sadness or distress.

The wind stopped and the birds croaked from the branches.

Tumigil ang hangin at ang mga ibon ay kumokak mula sa mga sanga.

root word 'kak' which means a sound or voice.

Frogs croak

Frogs make sounds every night.

Kumokak ang mga palaka

frog

A type of amphibian animal that often croaks.

palaka

call

A sound made to get someone's attention.

tawag

Singing with joy

The singing is nice to hear from those having fun in front of the mall.

Sarap pakinggan ng mga kumokak na nagkakasayahan sa harap ng mall.

Reciting or reading poetry

Can you recite poetry in front of the class later?

Puwede bang kumokak ka sa harap ng klase mamaya?

Trying to negotiate or talk things over

Oh no, they might be talking things over about their problem again.

Naku, baka kumokak na naman sila tungkol sa problema nila.