Nakatiwarik (en. Splayed)

/naka'tiwariˈk/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Means opened or spread out.
The leaves were splayed on the ground after the storm.
Ang mga dahon ay nakatiwarik sa lupa matapos ang bagyo.
A position or arrangement that is not straight or closed.
His arms were splayed at his sides while he walked.
Ang mga kamay niya ay nakatiwarik sa kanyang mga tagiliran habang siya'y naglalakad.

Etymology

The word 'nakatiririk' comes from the root 'tiwarik' meaning 'to open' or 'to illuminate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

splayed feet
feet positioned not straight.
nakatiwarik na paa

Related Words

tiwarik
The root word meaning 'open' or 'spread out'.
tiwarik

Slang Meanings

stressed out
I was so stressed out about what happened earlier!
Sobrang nakatiwarik ako sa nangyari kanina!
chaotic
It's so annoying, it feels like everything in the house is chaotic!
Nakakainis, parang nakatiwarik na ang lahat sa bahay!
scattered
Wow, I'm so scattered at work right now!
Grabe, sobrang nakatiwarik ako sa trabaho ngayon!