Maghihikbi (en. To sob)

/maɡhiˈhikbi/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

An action of crying softly or quietly.

He cried softly in his room due to sadness.

Umiyak siya ng maghihikbi sa kanyang kwarto dahil sa lungkot.

The act of crying that includes sobbing or concern.

When she arrived, the child sobbed in her arms.

Nang dumating siya, nagmaghihikbi ang bata sa kanyang mga bisig.

Expressing pain or sadness through sobbing.

While telling the story, she would just sob at those memories.

Habang nagkukuwento siya, siya'y maghihikbi na lamang sa mga alaalang iyon.

The word 'hikbi' comes from the root 'hikbi' which means to cry or sob softly. 'Maghihikbi' is a verb expressing the action of softly crying.

Quietly sobbing

To sob without drawing attention.

Tahimik na maghihikbi

sobbing

An action of crying softly.

hikbi

to cry or sob along with others

Why do you want to start crying even though there's no reason?

Bakit parang gusto mo nang maghihikbi kahit na wala namang dahilan?

to grieve or sulk by oneself

She was sobbing in the corner because she was so frustrated with her situation.

Nag-magihikbi siya sa sulok kasi sobrang naiinis sa kanyang sitwasyon.

to play the victim or show off emotions for attention

He had to sob a bit to get everyone's attention.

Kinailangan niyang maghihikbi para mapansin siya ng lahat.