Mamintog (en. To swell)

/ma.min.tog/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The occurrence of swelling in a part of the body.

His ankle swelled after the game.

Namintog ang kanyang bukong-bukong pagkatapos ng laro.

General term referring to excessive swelling or fullness.

He swelled up due to overeating.

Mamintog siya sa sobrang pagkain.

Refers to the accumulation of fluid under the skin causing swelling.

Due to injury, his arm swelled.

Dahil sa pinsala, mamintog ang kanyang braso.

Derived from the root word 'pintog' meaning 'a hard or painful lump'.

to have a swollen face

The puffiness or swelling of the face.

mamintog ang mukha

swelling

The condition of being swollen or inflamed.

pamamaga

lump

A small bump on the skin that can cause discomfort.

pintog

A story told in a slang style, often humorous or funny.

Dude, there were so many funny stories at the party earlier, I was really laughing hard!

Grabe, ang dami nang mamintog sa party kanina, talagang napatawa ako!

Talking aimlessly, often leading to nonsense.

Stop rambling, we need to be serious about this project.

Huwag ka nang mamintog, dapat seryoso tayo sa project na 'to.