Kumublikubli (en. To hide oneself)

ku-mu-blikub-li

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Shows the action of concealing or covering oneself.
I need to hide behind the plants so that I won't be seen.
Kailangan kong kumublikubli sa likod ng mga halaman upang hindi ako makita.
The process of acting to hide or take shelter.
He hid under the table while there were people in the room.
Kumublikubli siya sa ilalim ng mesa habang may mga tao sa kwarto.

Etymology

A combination of the prefix 'kumu-' and the root word 'likubli' which refers to hiding.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Hide in the dark
To stand or stay in a dark place to avoid being seen.
Kumublikubli sa dilim

Related Words

hide
Means hidden or concealed.
kubli
hiding place
A place where things are concealed.
kataguan

Slang Meanings

to survey or go to many places
We kumublikubli at Starbucks and the mall to chill.
Nag-kumublikubli kami sa Starbucks at sa mall para mag-chill.
to wander around, almost like competing with other people
He kumublikubli at the corner while waiting for a friend.
Kumublikubli siya sa kanto habang nag-aantay ng kaibigan.