Maghihikab (en. To yawn)

/maɡhiˈkab/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that shows yawning.

He yawns when he gets bored in the seminar.

Naghihikab siya nang siya'y naiinip sa seminar.

An action that comes from a lack of oxygen or exhaustion.

He usually yawns when he is tired from work.

Karaniwan siyang humihikab kapag pagod na siya sa trabaho.

Yawning that can happen in humans or animals.

I saw the cat yawning while sleeping.

Nakita kong nagmaghihikab ang pusa habang natutulog.

Yawning more often

Yawning that happens frequently, usually a sign of tiredness or lightheadedness.

Naghihikab ng mas madalas

yawn

The action of yawning, opening the mouth and breathing deeply through it.

hikab

fatigue

A state of depletion of energy, where the body needs rest.

pagkapagod

a yawn that feels like it's holding back

Wow, while studying, it feels like I'm about to yawn, but my body doesn't want to yet.

Grabe, habang nag-aaral ako, parang maghihikab na ako, pero ayaw pa ng katawan ko.

super duper tired

I'm so tired at the office, I'm about to yawn anytime.

Sobra na akong napagod sa opisina, maghihikab na ako anytime.

time to rest

I need to sleep, I'm about to yawn from being so sleep-deprived.

Kailangan ko nang matulog, maghihikab na ako sa sobrang puyat.